Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 2674 Capital (Thirty)
"My nephew wants to trouble my fourth uncle with something." Since it was a secret conversation, Wang Yehao didn't beat around the bush.

"It's easy to say." Wang Xiantong said with a smile, "Fourth Uncle got his wish this time, and I owe you a big favor!"

"In the eyes of my fourth uncle's talent and lover, it should be so. My nephew is just a favor." Wang Yehao said a few words politely, and then handed over a wax-sealed scroll, "My nephew wants to send a message to Liu Zhao. Uncle’s side is inconvenient."

"What's so difficult about this." Wang Xiantong took the scroll, "Although it's the New Year's Eve, the Town Fusi is also on duty, so I'll send someone out today."

"Then I would like to thank fourth uncle." Wang Yehao cupped his hands, and then asked, "I wonder when the news will arrive?"

Wang Xiantong thought about it and said: "The time limit for traveling to Guangfu is 56 days, and for urgent documents, it is 32 days. There is also a line for sending letters by flying pigeons at Zhenfusi, but it can only communicate with a few words. Official documents cannot be delivered, and birds are also damaged on the road, so they are mostly written in secret and then sent together in multiple ways to ensure that the information is not lost."

Wang Yehao calculated the date, and then said: "It's not an urgent matter, there is no need to rush it, just make sure it is delivered."

"Haha, let's take care of the town's Fusi, so don't worry about my nephew."

Wang Yehao took a sip of tea and took it easy, thinking that it would be convenient for someone to work in the Zhenfu Department. Recently, he has gradually realized its benefits. Whether it is to inquire about news or make secret contacts, it is "faster" than official channels." secret".It's no wonder that the emperor relied on the factory guards as his confidants.

Putting down the teacup, he said: "Speaking of the people in the Zhenfu Division, Liu Zhao said that there is a brother named Liu Xiao who is also working in the Zhenfu Division, but he has no job right now, so he begged me to give his brother a job. Recognize it?"

"I have some impressions. It seems that they set up a stall on the Nancheng Street. It should be a family tradition of geomanticism."

"Oh, Liu Zhao recommended this person, I wonder if Fourth Uncle thinks he can be used?"

"It was hard to say before, but it may be possible recently. I don't know what ecstasy soup those Donglin people poured into the Holy Spirit, and even banned officials from monitoring, causing many children to lose their jobs." Wang Xiantong complained, and then said , "Liu Xiao's batch of applications has also been abolished. It is estimated that it is not difficult to recruit now. If my nephew is interested, I will let him go to the house as an errand tomorrow."

"Okay." Wang Yehao nodded thoughtfully, "Speaking of the abolition of the factory guards, what is the plan of the fourth uncle?"

Wang Xiantong frowned and said, "This is the holy will, and I should obey it. It's just quite tricky. After Wei Niwei committed suicide, the eunuchs were in constant panic. At the beginning, he repeatedly set up large prisons and killed many people. How can the Donglin Party forgive such a blood debt! It’s just that those who were ordered to do errands in the factory guards may also be affected.”

"Fourth Uncle, don't worry, the nephew at Donglin will deal with it. But Tian Ergeng probably won't be able to keep it. Fourth Uncle might as well contact secretly and report it first, so as to avoid the disaster of the fish in the pond and make a positive contribution."

Wang Xiantong was taken aback for a moment, and immediately praised: "My nephew's words are reasonable..."

Wang Yehao saw that the fourth uncle was still a little hesitant, and said: "Fourth uncle, don't hesitate, this Tianergeng A attached to Wei Ni, repeatedly set up big prisons, and the methods are cruel. Don't say that the Donglin lineage, even the other ministers in the court also I want to put him to death—Wu Biao is a man who must die, everyone must be beaten to death, and Fourth Uncle raised his hair just to follow the general trend."

In the past, Wang Yehao would not have said such absolute words. Since the biggest prophecy of "Zhou Immortal": "The eunuch party will be destroyed, the eunuch will commit suicide at nine thousand years old, and the king of faith will ascend the throne", his prophecy on the "code book" has already been fulfilled. Believe it without reservation.

Who should be impeached and who should not be impeached, "Hurthstone Taoist" has given him a list, and he just needs to follow the example and make the list.crack shot.

"Okay, okay, it's up to you!"

"The fourth uncle said just now that many children have lost their jobs, and the nephew's house is short of manpower recently. If there are any suitable ones, I hope that the fourth uncle can recommend one or two."

"Good talk, good talk."

In the afternoon of the next day, Wang Yehao really heard a report from his servants, saying that there was a face-to-face Taoist at the door asking to see him, and he refused to leave even after sending money.

"...He also said that he was recommended by someone, not some wild way."

"Oh? Was it recommended?" Wang Yehao knew that this was probably Liu Zhao's brother, so he seemed to have some skills.

"Let him in." Wang Yehao ordered his servants to take him to the study.

After a while, a grey-haired Taoist with a ravine face appeared in front of Wang Yehao.

"Poverty Taoist Liu Xiao, I have met you." The Taoist shook his whisk and saluted.

Judging by his clothes and clothes, he is really ugly, but he fits the image of a physiognomist who makes a living in the market.Don't show off, this is the basic requirement for a secret agent,
"The Daoist asked to see you today, what's the matter?" Wang Yehao intentionally shot a feint to see how the other party would react.

The Taoist didn't panic, and said with a smile: "Recently, the poor Taoists' incense has faded, and their pockets are shy. I heard that the lord is going to set up an altar here to pray for blessings and avoid disasters, so I came here to recommend myself."

Wang Yehao also smiled, and handed over the recommendation note written by Liu Zhao before: "Does the Taoist know Liu Zhao?"

"Liu Zhao is indeed my brother of the same clan. I have to call him Second Brother when we line up." The Taoist read the note and replied, "I heard him talk about working in the Lord's residence earlier, but it has been two years since I saw him. "

Wang Yehao looked at the other party with some suspicion in his heart.Liu Zhao was only in his early thirties, and he originally thought that the brother he was talking about was no more than forty, but the person who came today was in his fifties or sixties, but he still called him Second Brother Liu Zhao.

"Dare to ask the chief, Gui Geng this year?"

Since it was stated in the note, the Taoist stopped practicing Tai Chi: "Hehe, I think your lord knows that, like Liu Zhao, I also work in the Zhenfu Department. It's just that I don't do business in the yamen on weekdays, but set up a stall in the south of the city. Under the pretense of making a face-to-face meeting, I work as an errand of surveillance and secret investigation. The appearance of geomancy is too young to be trusted, so I deliberately pretend to be older. In fact, I just turned [-] this year."

"Unexpectedly, your job is just like an officialdom. You have to work through the years." Wang Yehao really wanted to laugh when he said this.When it comes to superficial appearance, which alchemist in the Jianghu is as tender as Zhou Xianren, but if he is sentenced, that is called saying things like a god and a hundred spirits.

"My lord is just joking." Liu Wei waved his hand and continued, "This outfit is just to fool some foolish men and women. If you talk about geomantic omen and fortune telling, you have to rely on your real skills."

Wang Yehao stroked his beard thoughtfully: "Since that's the case, I have a difficult matter, and I would like to ask Your Excellency for advice."

"Sir, please speak."

"On the way back to Beijing last year, I took in two new maids. I just want to keep one who is obedient. Please choose for me." Wang Yehao then ordered someone to bring over the two maids who had served Taoist Hearthstone.After the two maids separated from him, they have basically been in the cold palace together in the past six months. Except that they have a lot of meals every day, they are rarely greeted by anyone.Today, they were inexplicably taken to the master's study room, and there was a strange Taoist priest standing in the room, both of them were a little apprehensive.

Liu Wei knew that the other party was weighing his own weight, so he didn't dare to be negligent. He looked at the two maids carefully, and then said: "The two girls lend a hand."

When the two servant girls heard the Taoist said that they need to read palms, they were a little bit awkward, but the master didn't seem to object, so the two had no choice but to hold out their hands timidly.

Xiao looked at it for a while, and then asked one of them, "Dare to ask this girl's name?"

"On the way, Mr. Zhou gave her the name Zhiling." The servant girl replied tremblingly.

"Mr. Zhou is a teacher in the mansion." Wang Yehao introduced the background of the characters.

Liu Zhao nodded, and then continued to say to Zhiling: "Looking at the girl's handprint, it is a sign of rebirth after a catastrophe. I think this year's harvest in my hometown must be good, and it should not be far away to redeem myself."

"Are you serious about what the Taoist priest said?" The girl's eyes lit up when she heard that, but her eyes dimmed again immediately: "Oh, my body deed costs 20 taels, and I'm afraid my parents won't be able to afford this much money. If I go back , but also to be stared at by brothers and sisters. Although there are many rules here, at least you don’t get scolded when you eat.”

Liu Wei smiled and comforted a few words, and then turned to Yui to chat.After a while, Liu Wei stepped back and bowed to Wang Yehao, expressing that he had asked clearly.

Wang Yehao ordered two servant girls to wait outside the door, and then asked Liu Bao, "Do you have someone to choose?"

"From my point of view, my lord has such a big family business, and there are so many servants in the whole house, it's not that I can't afford to have one or two mouths. The selection of people today must be to do extraordinary things." Liu Yan took a sneak look at Wang Yehao's expression, Seeing that he was slightly surprised, he knew that he must have meant what he said, so he went on to say, "I dare to speculate, since I only choose one person, it should be the person who is involved in confidential matters and must be strict with his mouth. Yuyi is better than Zhiling."

"How do you make this judgment?"

"Hehe, it's just some tricks." Liu Wei smiled disapprovingly, "I saw that Zhiling had old calluses in her hands, so I concluded that she came from a peasant family. Maybe she was sold into slavery because of her bad years, so I deliberately cheated her a few times. In a word, unexpectedly, she revealed her life experience before she did much effort. In comparison, Yui is more reliable."

"Good method." Wang Yehao nodded in agreement, and then suddenly asked quietly, "Your Excellency has been in Beijing for a long time, I don't know if you can check with me?"

Hearing this, Liu Wei hurriedly bowed down: "My lord, don't worry, I know the rules. Since I want to vote for my lord, I will be loyal from then on."

"Well, if you do your job with all your heart, I won't treat you badly."

"Thank you for taking me in." Liu Xiao immediately kowtowed three times.

When the other party got up, Wang Yehao handed over a folding fan.The calligraphy and painting on the fan are common, and the inscription is the word "Shi Weng".Liu Wei looked at it for a while, but didn't understand why.Wang Yehao explained with a serious face: "Everyone who holds this fan is a subordinate of this official. We will meet each other in the future so that we can take care of us."

(End of this chapter)