Fenghou

Soon, the soldiers of the internal guards who were monitoring Lu Tong rushed back to the official office of the internal guards and reported Lu Tang's whereabouts for a day to Zhong Huan.

After listening to the report, Zhong Huan immediately realized that something was wrong. The target of the two businessmen was actually Lu Wei. He had to report this matter immediately.

A quarter of an hour later, after listening to the report, Zhong Huan's immediate boss, Wang Hao, pondered for a long time and said, "Are you sure that the two businessmen want to find Lu Wei, and it's not that Lu Hang went to Lu Wei to borrow money?"

Zhong Huan bowed and said: "Qizhi, if Lu Tang came out of the government office, he would go directly to the brothel. I believe it was the latter, but he went to the Gaosheng Inn to find two businessmen, and then ran to the brothel in a hurry. He is going to report to the two about Lu Wei."

"Your speculation makes sense!"

Wang Hao cleaned up the documents on the table, got up and said, "Let's go! Go and report to His Royal Highness King Yong."

Chapter 921

After Chen Qing listened to Zhong Huan's report, he pondered for a moment and asked, "Do those two merchants have any subordinates? Or did they come alone?"

Chong Huan had to admire His Royal Highness King Yong, and asked the key point in one sentence. He quickly said: "This is also a suspicious place. My subordinates checked the Gaosheng Inn, and only these two people registered to settle in. If the Gaosheng Inn has no cheap rooms It is understandable, but the Gaosheng Inn has very cheap rooms and even a spacious barn. Since Hebei is here to do business, there are no men, no goods, no mules and horses, and even if there are, it seems that they live elsewhere. Weird."

Wang Hao also agreed: "Your Highness, what General Zhong said makes sense. Merchants value their goods very much, and some are even more important than their lives. It's unreasonable for two merchants to live alone in the Gaosheng Inn. It's unreasonable for them to be humble. question."

Chen Qing nodded, picked up the silver bell on the table and rang it twice, the crisp silver bell was heard, and an officer on duty immediately appeared at the door, Chen Qing ordered him: "Go and give Lu Wei, the Secretary of the Military Department, I'll find it!"

The Military Division is located on the left wing of Prince Yong's Mansion. It is a newly built building, also called Qinglong Tower, and the other building on the right wing is called Baihutang, which is the seat of the Intelligence Division and the Supervision Division.

At this time, it was almost the end of the day's government affairs, and Lu Wei was clearing the table. Later, his boss Guan Shigu invited him to have dinner with a few colleagues, and suddenly he was asked to go to the Xuanwu Hall because King Yong had something urgent Looking for him, Lu Wei didn't dare to neglect, so he greeted his subordinates and hurried away.

Not long after, Lu Wei came to Chen Qing's official room and bowed to salute, "Please refer to Your Highness for humble positions!"

"Let me ask you, what is Lu Yan looking for you today?"

Lu Wei originally thought that Chen Qing wanted to ask him how he felt about taking up the new position, but he didn't expect that it was not. He glanced at Wang Hao and Zhong Huan beside him, and immediately realized that something must have happened to Lu Xian.

"Reporting to Your Highness, Lu Tang just came to complain to me. I knew he was actually borrowing money. I gave him 20 taels of silver and didn't expect him to pay it back."

"and then?"

"Then I persuaded him not to wander around like this. I also promised to find him a job. It just so happens that Beiliangcang needs a boss, and I'm going to recommend him for the job."

"Didn't I invite you out for a drink or something?" Chen Qing asked quietly.

"Yes! In the end, he invited me to have a drink with me tonight, but Laoguan wants to welcome me tonight, so we changed it to tomorrow night."

Zhong Huan suddenly asked: "The address is the Peony Room of Juxiang Restaurant!"

Lu Wei looked at Zhong Huan in surprise, "How does General Xiao Zhong know?"

Chen Qing said coldly: "Even the inner guards know, what do you think I asked you to do?"

Lu Wei came to his senses, "Could it be that there is something wrong with Lu Hang asking me to drink?"

Chen Qing walked a few steps with his hands behind his back and said, "Actually, it wasn't Lu Tang who invited you to drink. Lu Tang was just going through the needles. He introduced two other people to you. These two came from Hebei. What do we need you for?" I don’t know, but the motive must be impure!”

"The humble job will find an excuse not to go."

"No! That's not what it means."

Chen Qing waved his hands and said with a smile: "You are going, and you have to pretend to be old friends at first sight. If the other party tempts you, you can climb up their pole. I don't need to teach you this, but I need to know that businessmen from Hebei look for What is Sima's plan? The inner guard will cooperate with you, General Xiaozhong, you must do your best in this matter."

"Understandable!"

Chen Qing said solemnly to several people again: "Why do I attach importance to this matter, because these two people came from Daming Mansion on Hebei Road, Daming Mansion is the seat of the Marshal Mansion of Jin Guodu, I suspect that it is most likely sent by Wan Yanchang, we just How could Wan Yanchang have no reaction to taking down the Datong Mansion?"

……

Daming Mansion on Hebei Road, Daming Mansion is the Beijing of the Great Song Dynasty, and also the political, military, and economic center of Hebei Road.

The Marshal's Mansion is the largest building complex in Daming City, covering an area of ​​[-] mu. Currently, Wanyanchang's official offices and residences are located here.

In the lobby, Wan Yanchang was listening to Zhong Tan's report on joining the army. They had just received a pigeon letter from Jingzhaocheng.

"Wang Shuang and Xie Hua have already found a breakthrough. They met Lu Datong's son Lu Xian..."

"Who is Lu Hang?" Wanyan Helisa who was sitting at the side interrupted Zhong Tan's report.

Wan Yanchang waved his hand, signaling Wanyan to drink and leave for a while, and don't be impatient, he said to Zhong Tan: "Keep talking!"

Zhong Tan continued: "Lu Tong is greedy and stupid, and he is willing to use it for us, but Wang and Zhou's target is the military commander Lu Wei, and all the warehouses of the Western Army are under his control. They are still fighting with each other step by step. Lu Wei communicates, don't dare to act too hastily."

Wan Yanchang nodded in praise and said: "Good job, write back to them, don't be in a hurry, be patient, you must succeed, the two-month deadline can be cancelled."

"Follow the order!"

Zhong Tan saluted and walked away quickly.

Only then did Wan Yanchang say to Wan Yan: "I know the son of Lu Datong. When his father was an official in the local area, he bullied men and women and did all sorts of evil. As a result, he was impeached by the censor and Lu Datong was dismissed. Because of this, Lu Yihao was dismissed, and the Lu family was defeated by this person. I heard that he was exiled to Lingnan for ten years. It was estimated that the Lu family spent money so that he was able to come back, and then went to Jingzhao. A good insider, he can get some key information that ordinary spies can't get."

"Marshal Du means his relationship with the princess?"

Wan Yanchang nodded, "He is a relative, just like Wei Tong, we need such a person."

Wanyan Helisa sighed, "What we need most is Tiehuolei!"

The gate of Datong City was blown to pieces by an iron fire thunder from the Song army. Yelu Cibao got a piece of iron fire thunder when he retreated. Wan Yanchang knew that the western army had broken through the iron fire thunder. One idea is to get this iron fire mine at all costs.

You know, the Jin Guo Firearms Institute is also researching the Iron Fire Thunder. After the defeat of the Dashan Pass in the Sichuan-Shaanxi War, the Jin Kingdom realized the importance of the Iron Fire Thunder and began to research and develop the Iron Fire Thunder. But now six or seven years Passed, always without success.

Now that the Western Army has succeeded, how can Wan Yanchang not be so anxious, as long as he can get an iron fire thunder, the Firearms Institute can imitate it.

Wan Yanchang smiled slightly and said: "Don't worry, let's hold our breath this time, I have a hunch that if we find the right person this time, we will definitely gain something."

……

The first meal for Lu Wei, Lu Tiao and the two businessmen has ended. It can be said that they had a very happy conversation, and they have made an appointment for the next meal.

But to Chen Qing's surprise, the other party actually wanted to buy the land in Lu Wei's hands, and was willing to pay a high price.

This made Chen Qing a little confused. Could it be that the other party was really just talking about business?

Zhong Huan also continued to investigate the two, and soon got a breakthrough from Zhong Huan.

Internal guard spy Liu Shun is a man in his 40s with a vicissitudes on his face. He looks like an old farmer in the countryside. No one will doubt his identity.

He rode a big green donkey and walked into Xianyang city without any haste. He was following an ox cart. The guards watched.

There is almost no doubt, it is certain that the people in the ox cart are subordinates of two merchants, but the inner guards did not expect that they lived outside the city, and Zhong Huan ordered Liu Shun to follow them.

Liu Shun is a full-time spy in charge of tracking. His image of an old farmer can fool anyone, and his eyes are very poisonous. As long as he is not galloping, as long as he is staring at him, he will never get rid of him. On the empty official road, he It is about two miles away from the bullock cart, and when entering Xianyang City, he is only a hundred steps away from the bullock cart.

The bullock cart stopped in front of a relatively remote mansion in the east of the city, and the people who got out knocked on the door and entered the mansion, and the gate was closed immediately.

Liu Shun remembered the mansion, and turned to leave, but accidentally found a carrier pigeon circling in the sky for a few times, folded its wings and fell into the yard. Liu Shun's eyes were indeed poisonous, and he could see clearly. Only a small red tube.

Chapter 922

That night, Wang Hao took Zhong Huan to Prince Yong's Mansion and reported to Chen Qing what he had discovered in the afternoon.

"After our spies discovered the carrier pigeon, we sent people to monitor the mansion. In addition, our subordinates also found out that the original owner of the mansion was Bo Luo Changqing, the owner of Xianyang. Maybe it was just a coincidence, but I think it's a coincidence. He is not very sexual, and the humble official investigated this Luo Changqing again. He is an official appointed by the puppet Qi. He is from Fengxiang.

Before Zhong Huan could finish speaking, Wang Hao waved his hand lightly to him, telling him to stop talking.

Zhong Huan stopped immediately.

Chen Qing stood in front of the window with his hands behind his back, thinking for a long time without saying a word. Since he was sure that the other party was a Jurchen spy, he had to think about it thoroughly. If this matter was done skillfully, he could make full use of the other party to deliver false news for him.

"You continue to monitor each other, but don't be discovered by the other party."

After a pause, Chen Qing said again: "If there is any progress in this matter, please report to me immediately."

"Follow the order!"

The two saluted, got up and left.

After leaving the palace, Wang Hao let Zhong Huan also get into the carriage, and then he said to Zhong Huan: "I know why I told you not to talk anymore?"

Zhong Huan shook his head, "I don't know the lowly position!"

Wang Hao sighed: "Our internal guards do things that are not in compliance with the rules. For example, protecting high-ranking officials is actually a kind of surveillance, so we must be cautious in what we do and say, and we must not have any personal emotions. You just mentioned Xianyang Lord Bo Luo Changqing. You don't have any evidence to prove that he and the other party are in the same group. It is very likely that the other party wants to rent an official's house. Because it is safer, you can't say what I think. You can only state the facts and let His Highness judge for himself. If His Highness If you suspect Luo Changqing, he will arrange for us."

Zhong Huan nodded silently, "I understand!"

At this time, the carriage arrived at Zhong Huan's official residence, and Zhong Huan opened the door to get off the car. Wang Hao said earnestly again: "Remember, you should not talk too much when reporting in the future. If you want His Highness to ask questions, you will answer them."

Zhong Huan bowed and saluted, "I will remember the teachings of the ruling system."

The carriage continued to move forward, and Wang Hao was quite moved. He had already discovered that His Highness King Yong valued Zhong Huan very much. In the future, Zhong Huan would probably take over his position. To cultivate his cruelty and to do evil, and not to do evil, how can he become a qualified internal guard leader in the future.

……

Chen Qing returned to the inner study. As soon as he sat down, his wife Lu Xiu brought him a cup of ginseng tea.

Lu Xiu sighed, "Li Mei came to see me today."

Li Mei is Lu Wei's wife, and she must have something to do with Lu Wei when she came to find her wife, so Chen Qing asked with a smile, "What's the matter with her?"

"This time my elder brother also got [-] mu of land, [-] mu of land along the street, and [-] mu of house land. It seems that someone is willing to pay a high price to buy land from them. Li Mei wants to sell it very much, but it is stipulated that the land must be held and cannot be resold. It must be left to the children and grandchildren. , she just wanted me to help intercede and grant permission for them to sell it."

Chen Qing shook his head, "I don't allow them to sell the land. It's for the property benefits of the officials. In the future, the land in Nancheng will rise sharply, and they can also leave some property for future generations. Besides, it was bought by someone introduced by Lu Jiang. You will believe it. ?"

"Ah! That won't work, I have to tell Li Mei, that guy must not believe it, there must be a trap inside."

Chen Qing waved his hands and smiled, "You have the inner guards watching over this matter, nothing will happen. Just tell Li Mei that you can't give her a special approval and let her leave the land to her children. The price will increase several times in the future."

Lu Xiu hesitated and said, "Actually, I don't care about other things, I'm afraid of hurting my brother."

"No, your brother has already reported this matter to me. I asked him to cooperate with the inner guard to act. This matter is very confidential. It's just you and me here, you can't tell anyone else."

Only then did Lu Xiu feel relieved, and nodded, "Don't worry, my husband! I do things properly, and I will never leak them."

……

Early the next morning, Chen Qing, accompanied by Jiang Yanxian, came to inspect the newly opened land in Nancheng. The city wall had been demolished, and a new city wall was built five miles away. It's all empty land, basically no houses, and even if there are houses, they have been demolished.

Chen Qing and a large group of officials rode through the former city wall, and there was a large open space outside, covered with thick white snow, a crystal clear and white world. So far, only a north-south main road has been built, which is ten feet wide and paved On the five-mile-long bluestone slab, it leads to the Nancheng five miles away.

On the main road, ox carts, donkey carts, horse riders, donkey riders, and pedestrians come and go in an endless stream. They must pass through here when entering and leaving Nancheng, but there is a vast expanse of snow on both sides. place.

Although part of the land was allocated to senior officials and generals, in the vast land five miles long and ten miles wide, the actual proportion of the allocated land was extremely small.

The plan to expand the South City was unanimously approved by the Internal Affairs Hall. This is also forced by the situation. The population of Jingzhao City has exceeded one million, and the military barracks and warehouses are moving out of the city. The vacated land is used to build houses, but the city remains the same. Overcrowded, the housing problem has become an imminent problem in Jingzhao City.

In addition, many public utilities cannot be carried out. Schools need land, businesses need land, government agencies need land, and the reserves of earthen ponds have been exhausted. At present, the land in the better parts of the city has increased to tens of thousands per mu, and it is not always possible to buy it. States and counties Many wealthy families want to have a house in Jingzhao, so that it is hard to find a house in Jingzhao City.

Chen Qing saw many people walking in the snow-covered wilderness in the distance, as if checking the land, Chen Qing asked, "Who are those people?"

Jiang Yanxian smiled slightly and said, "There are probably two types of people. Some are businessmen who want to buy shops or big families who want to buy houses. They are choosing places."

"and many more!"

Chen Qing interrupted him, "Is the land still for sale?"

"After being stopped by His Highness, the sale is no longer available, but I did sell some land before. It's just that I can't go back on it, and the deposit has been collected, but it does not conflict with His Highness's request."

Chen Qing frowned and asked, "Which government office is managing this land now?"

"It's an order from the Field House and Mine Administration!"

Jiang Yan first turned around and waved, and introduced a name to Chen Qing: "The Land, House and Mine Administration ordered Li Zhuangnong to go to Chencang County to review the official land. This is Gao Kun, the deputy administrator. He was transferred to Jingzhao last year. State judgment."

Gao Kun hurriedly bowed and saluted, "See Your Highness!"

Chen Qing asked Gao Kun: "As I said before, it is not that the land cannot be sold, but a regulation must be made first. Where to build tiles, where to build private houses, where to build schools, and all kinds of restrictions on buying land must be clear and clear. A detailed plan is required before the land can be sold, does the High Commissioner know this regulation?"

"Humble job knows!"

"Then I want to know, to what extent do you plan to achieve it?"

"Reporting to Your Highness, the plan will not be completed until February next year at the earliest. It is too large, and there are various purchase restrictions. We can't make decisions based on our brains. We have to investigate and it will take time."

"Then it will be completed before the end of March next year, can it be done?"

"absolutely okay!"

"In addition, those people paid the deposit, so the land has been confirmed?" Chen Qing pointed to the people in the distance and asked.

"Your Highness, they just paid a deposit, because it hasn't been clarified how much land they can buy, so the government office just promised them that they can buy the land, but they haven't confirmed where to buy the land, so it's useless for them to look at the land now."

Chen Qing nodded, and then asked Jiang Yanxian: "Just now Counselor Jiang said that there are two types of people in the front group. One type wants to buy land. What about the other type?"

Jiang Yanxian smiled bitterly and said, "There are still a group of people who are the original owners of the land. They all regret selling the land, and also regret the low price. They want to make trouble!"

"Didn't they say they were all Guantian?"

Jiang Yan shook his head first, "Most of it is official land, but a large piece of land in the southeast is private land, about several thousand mu, involving more than 190 families. They have had a quarrel before. His Highness happened to go to Lin'an. I guess they There will be another trouble soon."

"Have you signed an agreement with them?"