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Chapter 126 Gao Qiu played it

Danyuan Lane is located on the west side of Shangtu Bridge. Even in the outer city, it can be regarded as a slum area.

Most of the people who live here are not Kaifeng natives. Most of them are immigrants who rent here. In addition, there are no city restrictions in Kaifeng. The immigrants who live here set up stalls outside their rented houses and sell goods. Some groceries.

Therefore, the lanes, which were not spacious in the first place, became more chaotic and crowded.

In a courtyard where five households live together, Gao Qiu is sitting in the cramped courtyard, earnestly persuading a middle-aged man.

"Brother Yanchang, how can you be reduced to this?"

Cao Yanchang was holding the tattered fishing net with one hand and was tying it up. He said with a smile: "These days are very good. Just outside the alley is the Bianhe River. You can catch fish and transport goods. You can earn two to three hundred cash a day." , enough to eat and drink.”

Gao Qiu looked around at the crowded courtyard. A baby was crying in the left room, a couple was quarreling in the right room, and the other rooms were also in tatters, with a fishy smell.

"You are already thirty years old, and you have to start a family and start a business. How can you buy a house in Kaifeng and marry a wife with two to three hundred yuan a day?"

Cao Yanchang lowered his head and sneered: "It doesn't matter if I get two dollars a day, I can't afford a yard in Kaifeng even if I save for a hundred years. Kaifeng is not the destination for the people like us after all."

The housing prices in Kaifeng City are so terrifying that I won’t go into details.

In short, with Han Shizhong's status, if he only relied on his salary, he would never be able to get a second degree in Kaifeng in his life, let alone a common citizen.

Cao Yanchang is the kind of person who understands everything.

Gao Qiu was speechless and could only smile awkwardly: "Brother Yanchang still holds grudges over the past years. When I dismissed you from the military, there was nothing I could do about it. The navy in the capital and the emperor all gave up. I What can be done?”

"What did the Lieutenant say? I, Cao, am not an unreasonable person. It was not the Lieutenant who dismissed me back then. I did not want to see the navy in the capital reduced to a mere object of entertainment, so I asked for dismissal." Cao Yanchang said as he spoke. He stood up and hung the repaired fishing net under the eaves.

Gao Qiu also stood up and walked to Cao Yanchang's side: "It's different now. The official has ascended the throne and will return to the capital navy."

"Really? That's great." Cao Yanchang said neither salty nor light. He went into the room to add another cup of tea and brought it out to Gao Qiu.

"Brother Yanchang, are you willing to return to the Navy?" Gao Qiu took the tea bowl and asked with a smile.

Cao Yanchang smiled naively: "At my age, I just want to save some money, go back to my hometown in Tanzhou, and live my life properly. I don't think about other things."

Gao Qiu put the tea bowl in his hand on the window edge of the eaves and waved his hands repeatedly: "Brother Yanchang is different from what you said. Look at the minister of the Ministry of War. He has passed his sixtieth year. Look at the envoy of the Privy Council again. Mr. Zhong has already passed. Ancient times...look at me again, I am more than ten years older than you, am I still working for the government?"

"You husband-in-laws are all people from prominent families..."

"Look at what Brother Yanchang said, aren't you also a descendant of Queen Lu?"

Cao Yanchang quickly shook his head: "Beyond the Nine Clans, it doesn't matter. Even if the house is raided and beheaded, it won't be my turn."

Seeing that Cao Yanchang refused to return to the court, Gao Qiu had no choice but to take out a wad of banknotes from his arms and stuffed them into Cao Yanchang: "Brother Yanchang, this is what I spent on you in those years after you were dismissed." I feel so regretful now that I think about it, please don’t delay your own future because of these dirty things I did.”

Cao Yanchang lowered his head and looked at the banknotes in his hand, but did not refuse and stuffed them into his arms: "Then I will accept it. If the Lieutenant has nothing else to do..."

Cao Yanchang pointed to the courtyard door: "While it's still early, I have to deliver some goods."

Gao Qiu was speechless and had no choice but to accompany him out.

As soon as I walked to the Bian River, I saw a group of government officials gathered on the shore. On a single-sail boat, several government officials were rummaging for something.

Gao Qiu was stunned, pointed at the ship and asked, "Brother Yanchang, isn't that your ship?"

Seeing that Cao Yanchang didn't speak, Gao Qiu turned around and saw that Cao Yanchang's face was ashen and he was about to leave. Gao Qiu shouted from behind: "Brother Yanchang, brother Yanchang..."

Cao Yanchang turned a deaf ear and instead quickened his pace.

Gao Qiu and others immediately felt that something was not right. They pointed at the officer on the shore and shouted, "Where is he!" Hearing Gao Qiu shouting, Qi Wei poked his head out of the cabin and took a closer look. , shouted loudly: "Catch that man!"

All the government officials ran wildly in the direction where Cao Yanchang disappeared.

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In the inner hall of the Criminal Department, Gao Qiu looked at a room full of account books, banknotes, and cash. He couldn't believe his eyes.

"Mr. Li didn't make a mistake?"

Li Bangyan, who was sitting in the main seat, snorted coldly: "Lieutenant Gao, don't ask about the truth. First, tell me about the several hundred taels of silver you gave to the leader of the Cao Gang?"

Gao Qiu repeatedly complained: "This money... this money is..."

Gao Qiu was shameless and refused to say that the money was his free salary from Cao Yanchang for so many years.

"Okay, the money is not much. I also believe that Captain Gao will not get involved with the Cao Gang. If there is nothing else, Captain Gao will go first. The Prime Minister also wants to verify the stolen money."

Gao Qiu had no choice but to take two steps and then turned back and said, "My banknote..."

Li Bangyan's eyes widened: "Your banknotes are all stolen money."

Gao Qiu felt extremely wronged. After walking out of the Criminal Department, he thought about it as he walked.

"Caobang...Cao Yanchang...that's not right, Caobang has always been there."

"After making so much money and still living in such a miserable place, this guy is really calm."

"No wonder he refuses to return to the imperial court. This money is probably more than the salary of Prince Lu's palace for ten years plus all..."

After thinking a lot, I finally came back to the topic: "The officials asked me to find Cao Yanchang. I found him, but he was caught by Li Bangyan. So you can't blame me, Gao Qiu, for not doing things well."

After figuring out this logic, Gao Qiu was in a good mood and decided to go to the official family now.

In the imperial study, Zhao Fujin was also shocked when he heard that the president of the Caobang Chamber of Commerce was Cao Yanchang.

"What? Are you sure you're not mistaken?"

Gao Qiu vowed: "I have known Cao Yanchang for a long time, and there is no mistaking it. Originally, I had persuaded Cao Yanchang to return to the court, but... Prime Minister Li arrested him in front of me. I am humble and speak lightly. , I didn’t dare to argue with Li Xiang, so..."

Seeing that Zhao Fujin was deep in thought and silent, Gao Qiu hurriedly said: "I am not doing my job well and I have disobeyed the official's instructions. I deserve death for my crime."

Zhao Fujin waved his hands and sighed: "You are not to blame for this."

Gao Qiu breathed a sigh of relief and was about to resign when he heard Zhao Fujin say: "You said he has agreed to return to the court?"

Gao Qiu was startled and could only nod awkwardly: "Yes...yes."

Zhao Fujin heard this: "You go to the prison of the Ministry of Punishment tonight..."

After Zhao Fujin explained, Gao Qiu's face turned pale. Now the matter was serious. He originally just wanted to avoid the matter, but he didn't expect...

If this cannot be done, it will not be a failure in doing things, but a serious crime of deceiving the emperor!

(End of this chapter)