At Wang Fugui's request, they did not go to the main hall, but went all the way to the study. After sending the servants out and closing the door, Wang Fugui roughly recounted his experiences in the past few years.
Father Wang and the Zhou family never imagined that Wang Fugui would join the army out of anger. Not only did he lose the elegance of a rich boy in the army, but he also became a deputy lieutenant of the sixth rank.
"I didn't expect that my Wang family would also produce a sixth-grade military attache. Good! How good!" Wang's father said with joy on his face. The Wang family has been doing business for generations. Although they have accumulated countless wealth, they are still just a merchant family with a low status. They only hope that their children can go to high school.
The imperial examination brought the Wang family to a higher level.
Therefore, from the time when Wang Fugui was sensible, his father-in-law urged him to read and practice calligraphy. When he was a little older, he even invited the best gentleman in Jinan to teach him. Unfortunately, Wang Fugui was not interested in those people, and often stayed away from class and looked for him after class.
Ghostwriting, muddle through.
The Wang family only had this one seedling, and with Zhou's protection, Wang Fugui never had the heart to teach him a lesson. As a result, Wang Fugui became more and more unruly, hanging out with a group of bad friends, thinking about how to have fun all day long, and even once,
He fought with someone over a brothel girl and broke his head. Although the matter was settled quickly, the king's father was so angry that he made up his mind not to condone Wang Fugui anymore.
Ignoring Zhou's dissuasion, he hung up Wang Fugui and beat him severely. The latter had been spoiled since he was a child. He had never suffered like this. He felt hurt and hated his father for being ruthless. After putting him down, he packed up his things at night when no one was around.
When he ran away from home, he was originally planning to seek refuge with his former friends, but as soon as they found out what was going on, they all urged Wang Fugui to go back. Some even went so far as to say that Wang Fugui was nothing after leaving the Wang family.
These words actually aroused Wang Fugui's rebellious spirit, and he vowed to make some achievements before returning home. After that, he walked aimlessly with some silver he was wearing, and then happened to encounter the imperial court recruiting soldiers.
, he simply joined the army and became a soldier. The hard work during the period made him want to leave several times, but in the end he persisted, and with his rather flexible mind, he was appreciated by Zhang Guangcheng and was promoted to deputy lieutenant.
This time when he returned to Jinan to put down the rebellion, Wang Fugui originally thought that after the rebel party was wiped out, he would go home to visit his parents, but he didn't know that something like that happened later.
If Wang Fugui's experience and achievements in the past few years have pleased the Wangs and his wife, then what happened next really shocked them.
Zhou pointed at Yong Cang and said in a trembling voice: "You said... this is the twelfth elder brother?"
"It's absolutely true." After hearing this, the royal father quickly pulled Zhou to salute, "The Cao Min couple have met the 12th elder brother, and please forgive the 12th elder brother for the rudeness of the Cao Min couple just now!"
"You two are serious, please get up quickly." After Yongxu helped them up, Wang Fugui said: "Now Governor Zhu and the rebels are looking for the twelfth brother. Once they are caught,
The consequences would be disastrous, so after much deliberation, I had no choice but to come to my father for help." He did not mention the Yongzhang incident, but only briefly mentioned Zhu Ji's collusion with the rebels.
The king's father nodded repeatedly and said to Yongxun: "Although the common people are just businessmen, they still have a lot of reputation in Jinan City. I don't expect the officers and soldiers to search here. I can rest assured that the twelfth brother will stay here."
Yongxun said gratefully: "Thank you very much, Uncle Wang. When I return to Beijing, I will tell the truth to Emperor Ama and ask him to issue a decree to reward you."
"Brother Twelve is so polite." After saying this, the king's father said with emotion: "I really didn't expect that Mr. Zhu would be an accomplice of the rebels. When I met him a few days ago, he kept saying that the rebels would be wiped out as soon as possible.
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Wang Fugui shook his head and said: "If we hadn't experienced it personally and heard it with our own ears, we wouldn't have imagined that Zhu Jihui was a member of the rebel party."
The king's father sighed a few times and then said, "Brother Twelve, please wait a moment. The common people will ask people to clean up the east chamber now." After saying that, he said solemnly: "Don't worry, except for the common people and his wife,
Besides, no one in the house will know your identity anymore."
"Thank you, uncle." After Yong Cun thanked him, Wang Fugui said, "Dad, I know you have a good relationship with Magistrate Zhao and County Magistrate Li. Can you help us get some road signs?"
"Lu Yin?" Wang Fu thought for a while and asked, "Do you want to go back to the capital?" Without waiting for Wang Fugui to say anything, he said again: "I just have a batch of silk to be transported to the capital for delivery in the future, so why don't you pretend to be the gangsters?
Let’s go together, the company that receives the goods has some official background. In the past two years, no matter which city their goods enter or leave, there is no need to inspect them, which is the safest thing.”
Wang Fugui shook his head and said: "We have already discussed that we will not return to Beijing for the time being and stay in Jinan to monitor Zhu Ji until we find the rebels' lair and ask for General Zhang."
Hearing this, Mrs. Zhou hurriedly said: "The twelfth elder brother is a rich man, how can he take such a risk? According to me, it is better to return to the capital. Besides, there are only three of you, even if you find the rebels' lair, you won't be able to do it."
Maybe we can rescue General Zhang."
Wang Fugui and Zheng Luo unanimously turned their attention to Yong Cang. After all, the latter was the one who made the decision. Yong Cang understood what they meant and said: "No matter what, I want to give it a try. Besides, I'm worried that besides
In addition to Zhu Ji, there are also officials who are colluding with the rebels. If we cannot catch them all, I am afraid there will be trouble again in the future."
Zhou thought about it over and over, but still felt uneasy, and said: "But this is too risky after all. What should I do if something goes wrong?"
Wang Fugui said with a smile: "No, didn't my mother ask my husband to tell my fortune when I was a child? He said that I could live to be at least eighty years old. Now I am only in my early twenties, so what will happen to me?"
"But..." Zhou was about to say more, but Wang Fu already said: "Since they have decided, let them go. Besides, we are still here to help look after you. I think everything will be fine."
"Seeing that he also said the same thing, Zhou had no choice but to reluctantly agree.
That night, Yong Cang and his party settled down in the Wang Mansion. It was already dark, but Yong Cang could not sleep. He simply put on his clothes and went out, standing in the courtyard and quietly looking at the stars in the sky.
"It's so late, Brother Twelve is still not asleep?" Wang Fugui's voice pulled Yong Cang out of his thoughts, and he looked back at him and said, "Aren't you asleep too?"
"Before, I was busy discussing with the general about exterminating the rebel party, and then I was too exhausted to sleep. Now I can finally have a good sleep, but I can't sleep again." As he said this, Wang Fugui walked to Yong Cang's side and followed him.
His eyes asked: "What is Brother Twelve looking at?"
Yongxun pointed at the stars twinkling in the night sky and said: "The Queen once told me that after death, people will turn into stars in the sky to protect their living relatives; I really want to find Eleven
Unfortunately, the star that I turned into was never found."
Wang Fugui hesitated for a moment and said, "Actually, I have always wanted to ask Brother Twelve, but I don't know whether I should ask."
Yong Cang said sympathetically: "What's the matter with your third brother?"
Wang Fugui shook his head and said: "No, I just want to ask you, why did you take the initiative to come here to quell the chaos when you could stay in Beijing safely? Didn't you think of the dangers you might encounter?"