"By the way, our family has something to ask Mr. Zhang," Feng Bao asked Zhang Fan before Zhu Yijun came.

"Eunuch, what do you want to ask Zhang Fan?" Zhang Fan could almost guess what Feng Bao wanted to ask in his heart.

"Yesterday, what happened to Mr. Zhang?" Sure enough, Feng Bao asked the matter, "Yesterday, Mr. Zhang did not come to the court, so our family thinks it is nothing, but yesterday, Mr. Zhang did not come to His Highness. This is a bit puzzling, Mr. Zhang, don’t blame me. Yesterday our family felt that this matter was strange, so we asked people to inquire about it. It turned out that Mr. Zhang disappeared the night before yesterday, and he didn’t return to the capital until yesterday morning. what's going on,"

Hearing what Feng Bao said, Zhang Fan understood something else in his heart. It seems that this time, Jinyiwei really blocked the news. In the past, many secret things in Jinyiwei could not be hidden from Dongchang Most of the eyeliners are things that have just happened and will soon be known by the people in Dongchang.

However, Feng Bao showed almost complete ignorance of this matter, and he didn't seem to be putting on an act, which surprised Zhang Fan again.

Speaking of which, this time, the fact that Zhang Fan was kidnapped by the Five Poison Sect headed by Fang Yueling is widely known among the Jinyiwei. Jinyiwei did not keep this matter as a secret internally, as long as you want to know , Go and ask anyone in the know, and they will tell you.

But unfortunately, under the circumstance of not blocking the spread of the news, the pervasive Dongchang would not know about it. Perhaps this time, it was really Jinyiwei's "collective honor" that caused the trouble.

But Zhang Fan didn't want to ask more questions. It's not a good thing that Feng Bao didn't know. If he found out, there would be a lot of trouble. Now, Zhang Fan is still very weak, and he doesn't even want to move his mind. One more thing is worse than one less thing.

"The day before yesterday, Zhang Fan did encounter some things," Zhang Fan said, "But those are all private matters, and some things Zhang Fan is indeed a bit difficult to talk about..."

"Our family understands this," Feng Bao did not continue to ask, "It is said that every family has hard-to-recite scriptures, and our family only cares about Master Zhang, not to meddle in the private affairs of Master Zhang's family, but..."

Seeing that Feng Bao didn't intend to pursue this matter, Zhang Fan couldn't help but heaved a sigh of relief, but when he heard that he had something to say, he couldn't help asking, "Just what?"

"I don't know if Mr. Zhang still remembers," Feng Bao said, "Last year, after Mr. Zhang came back from Jiangnan, he sent many people to the southwest. When our family knew about it, we also came to ask Mr. Zhang, I learned that Mr. Zhang knows that the remnants of Wei Yinbao, the bandit that was wiped out in the southwest, have not thought about it yet, and are still planning to rebel. At that time, our family was also very angry, and sent people there to inquire about it. I remember that it took more than half a year It's been almost a year, and the people under our family have indeed found out some news about those disobedient people, but they are very rare, very few, so it can be seen that those gangs indeed have major plans, otherwise they will not It will be so secretive that even our family's Dongchang and Mr. Zhang's Jinyiwei can hide it for such a long time.

"But early this morning, our family heard that Mr. Zhang has withdrawn all the people sent to the southwest. Our family is a little confused. Could it be that Mr. Zhang gave up, or that Mr. Zhang got it? What news doesn't work,"

"My father-in-law misunderstood what Zhang Fan meant," Zhang Fan said hastily, "The news I got here is not much different from what my father-in-law got. The news, apart from confirming that there are indeed people who want to rebel, there is no further progress,"

Hearing what Zhang Fan said, Feng Bao not only didn't feel relieved, but became even more puzzled: "Then... I don't know why Mr. Zhang withdrew the people there,"

"This is something that can't be helped," Zhang Fan said with a look of helplessness on his face, "Originally, although this is a bit slow, it can be regarded as some progress, but yesterday, I received news that something happened in the southwest. One thing happened, I had to withdraw everyone today, "

Since Zhang Fan didn't want to tell Feng Bao what happened the day before yesterday, he naturally wouldn't tell him that he had reached a deal with Fang Yueling, and now he could only find another reason to prevaricate Feng Bao.

Sure enough, Feng Bao asked immediately after hearing this, "I wonder what news Mr. Zhang got yesterday."

"Speaking of which, this incident happened too suddenly," Zhang Fan said with a sigh, "Yesterday, I received a report from Southwest, saying that I had a subordinate who pretended to be a merchant in the Chuwei Mansion in Yunnan. I went out to inquire about things, but I didn't come back all night. At first, it was nothing. After all, such things often happen, but this time it was different. The person still didn't come back the next day. My people couldn't sit still, so I went out to inquire. For his news, some people said they had seen him at first, but they couldn't find him. My people thought he had encountered some kind of robber or something. After all, people from the Central Plains were not very welcome there. , this kind of thing often happens.

"But after another three days, something went wrong. When I went out to ask about him again, no one had seen him at all. Even the few people who said they had seen him before changed their words unanimously now. I have never seen this person before, this time, my subordinates felt that something was wrong, so they sent someone to send the news back overnight, "

After listening to Zhang Fan's narration, Feng Bao's face was full of astonishment. After thinking for a while, he said, "Master Zhang means..."

"I'm afraid they will find out about it," Zhang Fan said. "Originally, this kind of thing can't be hidden. After all, the Southwest side rejects people from our Central Plains. After Wei Yinbao's incident, this situation It's getting more and more serious. Originally, when I sent people to inquire about the matter, I didn't think I could hide it from those people, but I think that since they are plotting to rebel, I'm afraid they won't attack my people."

"Master Zhang means that your subordinate will disappear this time because those people kidnapped him," Feng Bao said of a possibility.

"Now I don't know if this is the case." Zhang Fan shook his head and said seriously, "But we should take precautions against this matter. People who went to the southwest were mixed with merchants. Even if they had doubts, they would It's impossible to arrest all the outsiders, but this time, if their people really did it..."

"In that way, after they torture and interrogate them, they will know exactly who is the person we sent, so that we can break them down one by one," Feng Bao continued Zhang Fan's words, "But Mr. Zhang, it's hard not to trust your subordinates." "Although our family doesn't care about Jinyiwei, we still understand the things inside more or less. People like this who are sent out to inquire about news are mostly trained, and they will never betray us because of this kind of torture."

The "practice" mentioned by Feng Bao is actually only one aspect. Of course, practice is necessary, but there are other things, whether it is Dongchang or Jinyiwei, whether the people recruited are innocent ordinary people , or those who have been factory guards for generations, or those people in the Jianghu, all have an unwritten rule, that is, having a family is the priority.

For what reason, because they are afraid that these people will rebel in the future. At that time, it is better to have their family members as a handle to deter them and minimize the loss.

Although Zhang Fan was a bit disappointed with this, he also had to admit that this was indeed the most effective way to prevent things like rebellion from happening. In addition, as long as these people didn't have any careful thoughts, Jin Yiwei would treat their families as well. They won't do any harassment at all, and sometimes they will give a lot of help, so no one is dissatisfied with it.

"It's not that I don't know about it," Zhang Fan said, "but I'm not afraid of ten thousand, just in case. If that person can't stand it and recruits him, it's not just the little Chuwei Mansion, I'm afraid Most of the manpower sent to the southwest will suffer. Although we can hold the facade of the imperial court, we are not very welcome there after all. There is a saying that 'a strong dragon does not suppress a local snake'. I have no good way, so It's just the way to go,"

"But, could it be said that Mr. Zhang is planning to give up just like that?" Feng Bao seemed not to want to withdraw from this matter. "Those people are fighting against rebellion, how can they just let it go like this?"

Seeing Feng Bao's agitated expression, Zhang Fan hurriedly said, "Don't misunderstand, father-in-law, Zhang Fan didn't mean that, but now Zhang Fan can only do this, just in case."

"Master Zhang has plans for the future," Feng Bao asked.

"For now, not yet," Zhang Fan said helplessly, "But I, Zhang Fan, am not the kind of person who gives up lightly. You have to think about the solution slowly, and there will always be another gain."

"Teacher, Feng Bao," Zhu Yijun's voice came over at this moment.

This move by Zhu Yijun was regarded as a relief for Zhang Fan. If he hadn't come, Zhang Fan really didn't know how to make up a story to deal with Feng Bao.

"Your Highness," the two quickly stood up and saluted Zhu Yijun.

"Your Highness, Eunuch Feng is here today and needs to find you," Zhang Fan said.

"I don't know Feng Bao, what do you want to see me for?" Zhu Yijun looked at Feng Bao and asked. Zhu Yijun didn't have much contact with Feng Bao, an eunuch, and he didn't like or dislike him.

"Your Highness," Feng Bao bowed again, "I have obeyed His Majesty and the imperial concubine's will, and I will accompany and serve His Highness from now on."

"..." Hearing this news, Zhu Yijun's face became a little helpless. He was not familiar with Feng Bao at all, and he didn't know whether this news was good or bad for him.

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