[Comprehensive] The five elements are short of money

"The subordinate has sent someone to look for it, and I think I can come to see the master tonight." Yinshuang replied in a low voice.

"That's good, you don't have to worry. There must be a way for the car to reach the mountain. Now that Guazhou has the right time and place, it is natural to put on airs, but it is not bad, and he does not want to put on airs. It is impossible. We Just take another route." Xue Xun said with a smile: "There are still five days until the new year, and my wife has prepared a good New Year's Eve dinner. This year, the brothers finally got together. There is enough good wine and meat, but I have to think about it. New tricks will do."

If there are other waterways, why bother to fight Guazhou here? Everyone understands in their hearts, but the New Year is approaching, the atmosphere does not need to be too solemn, and they also changed the subject in cooperation: "This is natural, the New Year is new, you have to prepare well. "

"My subordinates ask for orders to go and buy them. Fat chickens and ducks are indispensable. The master is generous. We don't have to worry about it. We will have a fat year." The golden beast joked.

"I'm not like the golden beast picking everything up. There are fish in the water. Our brothers are all good players. How much money can we save by netting?" Yinshuang also smiled, and said, "Please help me buy some abalones." Wing belly is a good side dish, even if you don’t have small green vegetables, you have to order some.”

Everyone laughed when they heard the words, green vegetables are much more expensive than meat in winter.

"That's great. In previous years, there was a fireworks show in the old house. I'll buy more this year to let those boys see it." Qi Hong smiled. Unlucky to see such a scene.

fireworks?Xue Xun's heart skipped a beat, he almost forgot about this sharp weapon.

Seeing that everyone's emotions were mobilized, Xue Xun was slightly relieved. His plan was to cross the Guazhou Ferry before the Chinese New Year, but he couldn't say this, lest it would affect morale if it didn't work out.

"Everyone has been tired all day, go back and rest quickly, I will wait for the brothers who are lurking in Guazhou, and Yinshuang will also go to rest, and you are even more exhausted collecting information from all sides along the way, just leave a contact person for me ” Xue Xun ordered.

Yinshuang hesitated for a moment, and replied in a deep voice: "Yes." He was a little worried that the lurking person would be unruly and offend Xue Xun, but he was also worried that Xue Xun's move had other deep meanings, so he didn't dare to stay.

When it was midnight, an informant in fish skin and tights finally came. Xue Xun knew that he was swimming from the water when he saw his attire. Loyal and capable.

"My subordinate, Feiyu, has seen the master." Before Feiyu could bow down, Xue Xun hurriedly stepped forward to support him tightly, and said, "Thank you, bring a towel, let's take a bath in hot water first, and then we can talk."

Fei Yu swam across the blockade from the bottom of the water, and then rushed ashore, his exposed ears were bruised from the cold, so he didn't talk nonsense, and hurried to rest.

Thanks to the large number of people on board and sufficient logistical preparations, Xue Xun gave an order, and when Fei Yu walked to the cabin, the bathtub was ready.There is nothing more comforting than a hot bath in winter.Time was urgent, no matter how An Yifeiyu was, he didn't dare to delay, let his body warm up, and called someone quickly.

Fei Yu pointed to the warm clothes in front of him and said, "What about my fish skin?"

"Mr. Fei, here it is." A pretty maid came over with washed and dried clothes, and said, "Can you wear a fish skin swimsuit next to your body and warm clothes outside, and take it off when you want to cross the river?" Just drop it. Don't worry, the clothes are made of ordinary cotton cloth with ordinary stitches, and no one can tell where they come from."

Fei Yu nodded, only feeling that the master's family has a profound background, and a maid is so thoughtful about things, she is glad that she did not follow the wrong person.

After Zhuqing finished speaking, she put down the clothes and let him put them on by himself, but Fei Yu didn't know that this was his colleague.

Fei Yu put on a blue and black robe and came to visit. Time was running out, and the two didn't say any polite words. Fei Yu simply introduced the recent situation in Guazhou.

"Now the city is in a panic. Ever since Jinling City was broken, there have been reports of refugees rushing to the city from all over the country. In addition, the south is still fighting, and the north has heard that the frontier has already spread troops. No one knows whether troubled times are coming. Guazhou was originally Few people are thin, and those who stay in the city are well-informed businessmen. These things can no longer be hidden. Now the power in Guazhou can be divided into five parts. It is also the parent officer of Guazhou, and the name is justified. The second is the division of the Ministry of Industry, and now the division is in charge of Xiang Ding. There are also guards guarding these weapons and sitting firmly on the Diaoyutai. The third is Guanhe Tongju, who also has boats and people, but most of the lower-level staff are recruited, and most of these people are bachelors fighting alone. Son, young and energetic, came to Guazhou from other places to seek a living, and many of them joined the Cao Gang, under the jurisdiction of Feng Shouhu. This is the fourth one, the Cao Gang has a complicated staff, and Guanhe Tongpansi, who wears official clothes, belongs to all The back road is naturally more arrogant. The rest are sailors on the ship, coolies on the dock, and there are many people. In the end, there are businessmen who stay in the city. There are a lot of lower industries and huge energy, once you leave Guazhou, you will be as high as the sky, even Wang Yun, who is the same acquaintance, dare not be too difficult."

The power is ranked from strong to Ruo one by one, and the businessman is ranked at the bottom, Xue Xun understands.

"From your point of view, the situation is still under control, and the city is fairly stable. What happened to the head hanging on the pier?" What Xue Xun was most worried about was that the opponent's attitude was tough and monolithic.

"It was the boat of a small salt merchant in Yangzhou. It used to be in collusion with Qianxiangguo to sell illicit salt. Now that the war broke out, he followed the vines and found his home. He jumped over the wall and escaped by boat overnight. When he arrived at Guazhou Tongzhifu and the judge, he was ordered to arrest him." , and finally desperate to hit the blockade is what it is now. Since then, the blockade in Guazhou has been pulled up, and several adults must have tasted the sweetness, saying that "chaos are easy to happen at the end of the year and the end of the year, and the wars are done carefully. "In the name, continue to stop the businessman from making any moves."

"You mean to block people on the river for money?" Xue Xun asked.

"People make money and birds die for food. There are few people in the world who don't love money. Although Guazhou is an important town, the money that comes and goes every year and the taxes paid are tens of thousands, but the people who guard the money are big maids who hold keys. The family is not the master, and there are three yamen to supervise and balance each other, no one dares to stretch out their hands. In the past, there were secret inspections by the Secretary of the General Administration, and they didn't enjoy much. Now they finally have the opportunity, and these virtuous adults will not let it go." Fei and Laughed, the Xue family has accumulated hundreds of years, and they are famous imperial merchants with rich family resources. The master grew up with rich clothes and good food, and is more expensive than ordinary officials. Naturally, he doesn't understand the jealousy of these red-eyed patients.

"They just want to make money wholeheartedly, and the friction in the past has been resolved?"

"Master's eyes are bright, of course not. The Tongzhi Master Wang Yun is quite benevolent and caring for the people. He is very concerned about the affairs of Guazhou. Everyone says that he is a rare good official. He only wants to serve the court, but he is not keen on raising money." In other words, Wang Yun is a politically ambitious person who doesn't look down on these small money at all. If there is something that moves him more than money, such as promotion in his official career, then he can negotiate.

"Director Xiang Ding of the Department of Industry and Master Xiao Huan of Guanhetong Judiciary have similar interests, and they are the ones who led the idea of ​​blocking the river this time." It's convenient to come here to hug silver, the most important thing Xue's family lacks is silver.

"Feng Shouhu has quite the spirit of the world. Everyone knows that there are horses around the master. The people in the world are bold and rough, and have their own characteristics. The merchants trapped in the city are ordinary wealthy merchants. If there is a letter from a nobleman, the adults should let him go." Fei and Yin Yang were so angry that they re-read the word "adults", they were not less exploited by these bureaucrats than in the past, and they couldn't get used to them.

"And..." Fei Yu was about to say something when there was a crisp sound of clappers outside, people were also arranged on the boat to patrol and watch the watch, and the time chime was heard from afar, indicating that the hour had arrived.

"Master, it's getting late. This subordinate has to go back to Guazhou City before Chen Shi, so it's time to start." Fei Yu jumped up in fright when he heard Shi Chen. Said too fascinated.

"How long can you delay? If time is cheap, write me the name of the merchant in the city, and the name of the head of the Sanfang Yamen." Xue Xun asked.

"I can stop for a quarter of an hour at most, and my subordinates are not good at writing..." He was going to walk by water, so he didn't have paper or other things with him, and it was easy to soak in water.

"It's okay, you dictate, and I'll ask someone to write it." Xue Xun raised his voice and called Wei Lan, the big girl who had been waiting, to come in. After hearing Xue Xun's words, Wei Lan and him wrote down one item each. He quickly recorded the information Xue Xun wanted.

"The situation is urgent, I won't keep you for dinner today, and there will be a celebration banquet tomorrow." Xue Xun finished writing quickly, ignoring the sore wrist, and bid farewell to Feiyu.

Fei Yu was also in a hurry. He spent a lot of effort lurking in Guazhou City. If he returned at dawn, he would be caught easily. Hearing Xue Xun let him go, he slipped up and said, "Your subordinate will resign!"

Fei and Ji Chong rushed out, the ship was heavily guarded, even if he was his own person, he had to go through several formalities for inspection, Xue Xun stood on the deck watching him go away, nodded to the shadow of the cabin, Juan Bi came out slowly, Wei Weifu grows tall: "Master, Zhu Qing has already set off first, so he will definitely be able to keep up with Fei Yu, so he won't find out."

Fei Yu was very anxious, and he was on the Xue family's boat, very safe, and he was very relaxed psychologically. In addition to the darkness, he didn't notice the bamboo green hanging behind him, and followed him all the way, entering the water, going ashore, and entering the city.

Looking at the deep night, Xue Xun nodded and said, "Well, it's been hard work, I can really rest now."