Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Although Wang Qi has ordered that the assassination of Sun Chengzong is strictly prohibited from spreading outside the news, but is there any airtight wall in the world?

After the opening ceremony of the Jingtong Railway, Zhu Huiyan greeted Wang Qi in a panic as soon as he returned to his mansion.

"Master," Zhu Huiyan has been completely isolated from the previous royal family and politics since she married into the ruling government. She has never asked about the affairs of the court and parliament, but today she has lost her sense of proportion: "I, I heard that ten The third brother is suspected because he is only sixteen years old. He knows nothing about politics and the court. He has neither power nor money, and has to rely on slaves for financial support. How can this be possible?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Qi looked at Zhu Huiyan and said, "Drink a sip of water for me husband."

"Sir," Zhu Huiyan's pretty face flushed anxiously, and she was about to say something else. Hai Lanzhu, who was at the side, had already brought the maid over with porridge and soup.

"Sister, don't worry. The matter has not been decided yet. Let me take a rest first." Hai Lanzhu would never be so panicked no matter what happened, whether it was related to Horqin, the emperor or anything else. , Wang Qi always comes first.

"Yes, I understand," Zhu Huiyan's shoulders shook slightly and she nodded slightly aggrievedly.

Having said that, apart from the dead Zhu Youxiao, the former Princess Ningde had only one biological brother, King Gui.

Just now I heard that King Gui was the mastermind of Sun Chengzong's assassination, and Zhu Huiyan immediately lost her sense of proportion.

"The parliament has not yet reached a conclusion on this matter. Where did you get the news?" Wang Qi took a sip of water, looked at Zhu Huiyan helplessly, and then said to the two wives and concubines: "You all sit down."

"This case involves a lot and cannot be sorted out at once," Wang Qi said slowly: "The parliament has decided to send my uncle to Wuhan to thoroughly investigate the case, and Lu Xiangsheng is by his side, so you don't have to Worry."

While they were talking, someone came from the front hall to announce that Li Qingsong had arrived.

"You go ahead, I still have business to discuss." Wang Qi waved his hand: "Don't worry, the parliament will handle this matter impartially."

"I'm leaving first."

Not long after, Wang Qi saw Li Qingsong hurriedly arriving in the front hall.

"Do you know what happened in Wuhan?" Wang Qi sat on the chair, his eyes sweeping over Li Qingsong.

"Regarding the assassination of a senior congressman, the preliminary investigation results of the secret guards have been reviewed by subordinates." Li Qingsong followed Wang Qi from a young age, and there was nothing to hide.

"Do you think the secret guards in Wuhan are reliable?" Wang Qi's question was indeed a bit straightforward, but also a bit harsh.

"My lord, Hong Daoyuan, the commander of the Wuhan secret guards, was in the first battle of Guangning Guard Siping Fort in the first year of Tianqi." Li Qingsong wanted to explain this matter by explaining Hong Daoyuan's background.

"But he has been in Wuhan for more than a year, and the amount involved in the election bribery case was 16 million taels." Wang Qi shook his head and interrupted Li Qingsong: "You and I don't know what the situation in Wuhan is now."

"What do you mean, sir?" Although Li Qingsong didn't believe that Hong Daoyuan would be involved in this case, if Wang Qi had any orders, he would still resolutely execute them.

"Tomorrow Wang Huazhen will go to Wuhan secretly. You will also go with some people from Beijing." Wang Qi looked at the table with his fingers: "I can't trust the secret guards in Wuhan!"

Pursing his lips tightly, Li Qingsong nodded and said: "I understand! If Hong Daoyuan is really blinded by lard, I will personally kill him!"

"In addition, Lu Xiangsheng is the governor of Henan and Liangjiang and several provinces. All troops are at his disposal. If you have any trouble, you can borrow troops from him in advance to suppress Xiaoxiao. I have given the military talisman to Wang Huazhen!" Wang Qi stood up and walked to In front of Li Qingsong, he said earnestly: "Your subordinates, of course you are willing to believe it, but you also want to give me a reason, do you understand?"

"My subordinate understands!"

"Go." Wang Qi patted Li Qingsong on the shoulder and waved to let him go. ————

Wuhan is thousands of miles away from Beijing.

Wang Huazhen, Li Qingsong and others rode in a simple carriage and drove all the way for more than ten days before they arrived at this famous thoroughfare of five provinces and the confluence of three rivers.

"Li Er" Wang Huazhen was riding on a horse, pointing at the Wuhan City in the distance with a long whip in his hand: "This city is majestic, do you know who built it?"

"Please give me some advice!" Li Qingsong shook his head.

Since leaving Beijing, Wang Huazhen, Li Qingsong and others have pretended to be masters and servants traveling to Wuhan to trade goods, so their names have also been changed.

"It was repaired by Wang Yunquan, the ancestor of the Wang family, in the 10th year of Hongwu in the Ming Dynasty. It has been nearly three hundred years ago," Wang Huazhen said with emotion.

"That's the glory of the ancestors!" Li Qingsong flattered without leaving any trace.

"Hahaha, what happened in the previous dynasty is nothing to be proud of," Wang Huazhen laughed, using the riding whip in his hand as a guide: "Let's go into the city!"

As a gathering place for trade from all over the world, Wuhan City was even better than the capital city in terms of merchant ships and visitors from all directions.

The entire city of Wuhan seems to be a huge city built by merchants, where countless merchants gather and trade.

"Sir, where should we go first?" Li Qingsong asked, patting his horse.

"First go to the Chamber of Commerce to register your name," Wang Huazhen said with a smile: "This place in Wuhan is different from other places. The Chamber of Commerce has a strong say in the city! Even the president of the parliament and the president of the society must give them three points. Visitors from out of town, as long as they have an official status from the Merchant Alliance, they have a pass in Wuhan City! Whether they are staying in a hotel, eating, or doing business, they will have great benefits. "

"My subordinate understands."

The Business Association of Wuhan is located in the most prosperous part of the city, and the door of the Business Association is even more majestic, even grander than the front door of the Grand Council in the capital.

The two giant Pixiu statues in front of the door alone weigh tens of thousands of kilograms.

It indicates that you will gain wealth and gain wealth from all directions.

"Where are you from, sir? You guys, please go upstairs to the private room to talk!" The receptionist in the front hall of the Merchant Alliance Hall was full of smart people. The host who watched people serve food looked at Wang Huazhen, who was dressed in rich clothes. Dressed up like a girl, she smiled happily and took her to the private room upstairs.

"The master is from Jinan, Shandong, and comes here to sell Japanese goods! He makes a living of tens of thousands of taels!" Wang Huazhen did not speak, but opened his fan and waved it gently, while Li Qingsong behind him answered on his behalf.

"It's easy to talk," the receptionist lowered his waist and took a few people to the private room, and then a special person brought tea and exquisite pastries: "I will let the high-level businessmen come to receive you, sir!"

After a while, the receptionist closed the door and left.

Wang Huazhen sat on the chair, gently shook the folding fan, and sneered: "In such a luxurious place, no wonder there is a huge bribery case of nearly 20 million taels!"

"I hope it will be even more prosperous than the capital city!" Li Qingsong nodded.

"The capital is where the General Assembly is located, and there is room for such extravagance." (End of Chapter)