Poor family rebirth girl

Chapter 96: It's Time for a Meeting (2)

One day and night earlier than everyone expected, Kadu Qiu Naicheng came back—quietly.

At this juncture, instead of stepping up to preside over the overall situation and intimidate Xiao Xiao, he acted so secretly, what was he trying to do?
Shen Huai's heart moved, and he put away the file in his hand, "Let's go back to Zhou's house."

"Huh?" Gao Jun doesn't know why, so he doesn't live here near the water?

Shen Huai had no intention of explaining at all, so he lifted the curtain and walked out first.

An hour later, Gao Jun's admiration for his master was once again pushed to the peak when he saw Qiu Naicheng, who came to him in a micro-funny suit.

"Shen Hanlin, I have done a bad job in my administration, and you are frightened by this. I am wronged, and I am really ashamed!"

Qiu Nai is a middle-aged man, but he is well-maintained, and has a dignified appearance that has been infiltrated by experience.

As soon as he met, he greeted with concern and was very approachable, "Is the injury serious? What did Zhang Shenmu say? Is there anyone who can help?"

In this kind of scene, it always depends on Shen Huai's willingness to cooperate, whether he can or not, not to mention that he came back and waited for Qiu Naicheng, so why not act?
The two exchanged pleasantries for a while, and they felt like old friends at first sight.

After a few words, they talked about the matter at hand, and Qiu Naicheng said seriously: "I am on duty. I left Huai'an on the third day of the first lunar month and went south to supervise the grain and other related matters. Don't worry, I came back quickly just to avoid teaching Xiaoxiao to escape."

"Master Qiu, why should he be humble?" Shen Huai said with a smile: "I have heard for a long time that Master Qiu is self-denying and devoted to public affairs, and his abilities are listed in the list. It is indeed true for Shen to experience it personally in Huai'an."

"Shen Hanlin," Qiu Naicheng murmured, "I came here late at night, first to visit, and then to have a few words to say to you properly."

"Master Qiu, please tell me."

"I heard that you traveled to Yong'an, Guangxi at the end of last year, and then traveled all the way to Huai'an Mansion. I wonder if there is some reason for this itinerary?"

Here it comes, Gao Jun said in his heart, it took a long time to get to the point.

Shen Huai smiled helplessly when he heard the words, "I'll tell you the truth, Mr. Qiu, it's for medical treatment."

"The dense forests in Guangxi are dangerous, could it be that they got poisoned in Yong'an?"

"almost."

"Why not heal locally?"

"Lack of experience, misjudgment." Shen Huai was very cooperative, and all he said was nonsense.

The person who sent it to the door was more impatient. After Qiu Naicheng pushed a few Tai Chi moves with him, he had some estimates of the young man in front of him, and then he really turned to the topic.

"I heard that Shen Hanlin had some connections with General Zhenxi Zhao Qing in Yong'an, and there is a news that you may also be concerned about - I patrolled the river to Nanjing, and heard that after General Zhenxi's great victory in suppressing the chaos, not only the reward was suppressed, Right now, Lian Ren is rushing to Beijing to report on his duties under the escort of Jin Yiwei."

It's all news that Shen Huai already knew, but there was a trace of surprise on his face, "Is it so fast?"

Don't ask the reason, just praise the speed, obviously there are some prejudices in the chest.

"The news hasn't spread yet, and it won't be long before I think it will come." Qiu Naicheng nodded, and sighed: "This Zhao Qing was able to lead the army in Guangxi, so he got a perfect opportunity, but I don't know where the fault is. Even before leading the soldiers under his command to receive meritorious service, he had to shed a layer of skin first."

Shen Huai was noncommittal, this Qiu Naicheng could talk around quite well, if he didn't get to the point, he would be sleepy.

Qiu Naicheng stared at Shen Huai all the time, seeing that he seemed to hold back a yawn at this moment, he asked abruptly: "Does Shen Hanlin have some grievances with that Zhao Qing that cannot be relieved?"

Shen Huai looked sleepy, and said casually after hearing the words: "Yes, thanks to him, I am almost about to die."

As soon as he spoke, he woke up suddenly, with panic in his eyes, and immediately explained: "I'm sorry, Mr. Qiu, I probably have a new injury and lack of energy... What did you say just now?"

Qiu Nai was heartbroken that although he was talented, he was still young, and his reaction was showing immaturity.

"Shen Hanlin is famous all over the world, and he is cared by the Holy Majesty and the Empress Dowager. Why should you be so worried if your waist is hard?" If there is an eventuality in Huai'an, someone like Qiu won't have any good fruit to eat. Therefore, coming to the door tonight is not only for protecting you, but also for self-protection, Shen Hanlin really doesn't need to set up defenses against me."

Shen Huai looked at Qiu Naicheng in a daze, "Master Qiu, what do you mean?"

"I have seen it just now. The blast hole is huge. It is definitely not comparable to the power of ordinary gunpowder. It must be used in the army. The hidden weapons used by the killer are from custom-made pig iron, and most of them flow out of the military manufacturing field—— —Is this not going to let you leave Huai'an mansion alive!"

Qiu Naicheng stared at Shen Huai, counted the crisis one by one after that, and said: "Shen Hanlin, although you are a dragon and a phoenix among people, you are still fledgling, and now you are alone in Huai'an, with injuries on your body, you probably won't be able to suppress the local snake. The opportunity has been lost now, if we don’t counter it as soon as possible, there will be many dangers in the future.”

"Master Qiu, do you have any advice?" Shen Huai seemed shocked.

Under Shen Huai's gaze, Qiu Naicheng took out two pieces of pig iron from his sleeve and put them on the table, "This hidden weapon material, the head of the Military Weapons Bureau said in the punishment hall that it had nothing to do with them, but no one was willing to remind me ——Huai'an Mansion also has a Miscellaneous Manufacturing Bureau that undertakes military manufacturing, does Shen Hanlin know why?"

"My official is trusted by the imperial court. It has been nearly four years since I was appointed as Caodu. I think I have worked hard and dare not relax for a moment." Years of operation, but there are still loopholes that are hard to fix, a lot of moths are hiding in the open or dark, sucking blood from the water transportation, and waiting to kick down the obstacle of the official."

"This... Mr. Qiu, could it be that his words are serious, and the water transport looks like this?"

"Hey," Qiu Naicheng sighed helplessly, "Water transportation runs through the north and south, and the river is full of gold. Since ancient times, fame and wealth have taught people to be greedy. Shen Hanlin is familiar with history books, and he will not understand—if the water transportation is not like this, it will be a canal in vain. gone."

Shen Huai seemed to be awakened a little more, and asked, "What does Lord Qiu mean by telling me this?"

"Shen Hanlin, if someone wants to harm you, it's hard for you to hide. If you don't counteract them, you will have endless troubles," Qiu Naicheng confided, "I have put the overall situation first and worked hard to maintain order for many years, but they Intensifying, expanding ambitions, and even daring to assassinate court officials, doing things like this will break the sky sooner or later, how can I survive then? If you and I join hands, the canal will be clear."

Hehe, I said this too bluntly, presumably because I was afraid that I would be unfamiliar with the officialdom and not understand the pros and cons of it.

Shen Huai pondered for a moment, "Master Qiu's words are true, but Shen is so weak, how can he be worthy of joining hands with Caodu?"

Qiu Naicheng smiled slightly, "Why should Shen Hanlin be self-effacing, it's not like this..."

The two formed an alliance under the lamp of Zhou's house, but Cao Kaihe had just touched the unnamed house in the west of the city.

Who doesn't know Cao Kaihe in Huai'an Mansion?Now that someone dared to rob his daughter, Cao Kaihe was so angry that he came in a menacing manner, led his men over the wall, killed all the people in the house, and wanted to destroy the house here.

That group of people couldn't resist, and seeing that the situation was not good, they ran away without hesitation.

Cao Qingyuan was thrown from mid-air, she screamed in shock, and someone immediately went up to catch her safely.

When they were under the firelight, everyone was greatly surprised——

Miss Cao Mingyan, although she has practiced martial arts with Cao Kaihe since she was a child, she is a bit arrogant and extravagant because of being favored. The long hair is tied with a wooden hairpin, it looks like a different person.

When she saw Cao Kaihe, she burst into tears instantly, and she shouted first: "Father, it was them, it was really them, they are the ones who killed Uncle Ming!"

(End of this chapter)