Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 935 Zhao Yingong Visits

Xiao Zishan agreed to his request, and asked Xiong Buyou, the director of the county office, to dispatch people to closely monitor around Runshitang and the gates of the county towns to protect Xuanchun's safety.He also talked to Ai Beibei, her pregnancy test was sent by the general hospital to do it.

With the care of the general office, Xuanchun should be fine.Liu San is still relieved about this, the only thing that feels painful is that he will not see her for a long time - just like all relationships that start with the body, feelings will always develop after a long time.What's more, Xuanchun is gentle and considerate, and now she is pregnant with her own child.And when he left Lingao, he was in such a hurry, he only went to meet her once, and left after sitting for less than half an hour...

Liu San was standing on the poop deck, smoking a cigar—he didn’t smoke at first, but now he smokes to relieve his worries. The cigar is not inhaled into the lungs, so it is less harmful—looking at the scenery on both sides of the Qiantang River.

While Liu San was smoking a cigar sullenly, the people on the boat were always paying attention to the situation on the river.Two days ago, the team led by Qian Shuixie defeated a mixed team of hundreds of officers, soldiers and village braves at Biezimen.This victory greatly shocked the officers and soldiers of the Haimen Guard.It made them pass through the Zhapu Gorge without much effort, and went deep into the inland river of Qiantang River.

During the period, the ships of the officers and soldiers had peeped in. Obviously, the opponents thought it was difficult to win, but this did not mean that the Haitian was completely safe on the river.Although the surface of the Qiantang River is very wide, no matter how strong the firepower of the Haitian is, and how well-trained the sailors are, it still cannot effectively deal with an enemy with superior numbers on the river.

Li Ziping didn't plan to stay here for a long time. His purpose was to explore the navigation of Qiantang River and the defense situation of the river mouth. Now his purpose has been roughly achieved.On the Qiantang River from Haimen to Hangzhou, it is entirely possible for the ships envisaged by the Navy to sail directly to Hangzhou from the sea-the premise is that the captain must have a complete Qiantang River waterway map.And this is exactly what Liu Zheng and the others have been busy these days.Small hairboats carrying survey team members and measuring instruments were constantly cruising on the river. The thick black smoke and the sound of the steam engine attracted a large number of curious idlers.

Liu San planned to apply for a new apartment when he went back. Xuanchun couldn't live in Yang's house forever, and he couldn't always hide in the farm's medicine garden—even though there was a dormitory for him there.

But when he thought that Wu Yunhua lived in Bairen New City like him, he felt very uneasy.He knew her personality too well—maybe she was normal most of the time, but it would be terrifying if it suddenly broke out without warning.Liu San has no doubt that if the general office hadn't arranged for Xiaoye to wait in advance this time, there would be a great possibility that he would get Wu Yunhua's sword.

When I was worrying, I suddenly saw a small boat coming from the direction of Fengshan Gate.This immediately caught the attention of the lookouts. Since the Haitian arrived on the Qiantang River, almost all civilian ships in this area have disappeared.

The rowboat patrolling nearby immediately went to intercept and interrogate, and after a while, the small boat rowed towards Haitian again.Leaning against the side of the Haitian ship, a rope net for climbing is hung on the side of the ship.

Liu San noticed that the people on the boat were all dressed as Ming people, and thought that they were probably envoys sent by the local government.He was not very interested in this, and was about to turn his attention to other places, when he suddenly found that the faces of the people on the deck were very familiar. After a few seconds, he suddenly came to his senses—isn't this Zhao Yingong!Before Zhao Yingong set off, he purchased a large number of medicines from Runshitang, and the specific types and quantities of medicines were prepared by Liu San.

He knew that Zhao Yingong was in Hangzhou, but he didn't expect the leader of the intelligence station to board the ship in a big way.Judging by his extraordinary manner, he really looks like a local tyrant and evil gentry.

He and his small delegation were immediately separated, Zhao Yingong was welcomed into the stern cabin alone, and Li Ziping was waiting for him in the cabin.

"How did you become Daming's negotiator?" Li Ziping stood up with a smile and shook hands with him, "You should be doing well recently, right?"

"I run an Australian-style bookstore, sell Australian books, and play Australian-style books. Of course people think I know Australia." Zhao Yingong said with a smile, and then he talked about how the prefect of Hangzhou sent Qiantang County Master Ling He made a special trip to visit Wanbi Bookstore, and invited him to negotiate on the Haitian and ask about the purpose of the ship.

"The officials of Ming Dynasty are all good people," Zhao Yingong still did not forget to praise them, "I think they are a little bit confused about my identity, and think that I might be in collusion with the 'Gun Thief'. But Guangdong is too far away from here, I With the fame of being a scholar in Sanshui County and the support of a group of bigwigs in the church, the officials are unwilling to cause trouble. This time they simply used me—the so-called traitors are also used by traitors... "

"They know we're Australians?" Li Ziping felt a little strange, since they haven't formally contacted the locals yet.

Zhao Yingong nodded: "Of course! Because your boat emits black smoke all day long--at present, only Australian boats need to burn stoves. The officials and people of Ming Dynasty can't understand the Venus flag, and they can't identify the shape of the boat, but The characteristics of black smoke every day are too obvious."

Liu San, who had already sneaked in, became worried: "The Australian label is too strong on you, will it cause trouble for yourself?"

"No problem." Zhao Yingong shook his head and said, "I have a little understanding of traditional society now. In fact, it doesn't matter whether you are a bad person or a good person in the local area. You have to mix well on the ground, and no one will interfere with your work. The government will open its eyes and close your eyes. , the premise is that you have to be a capable person."

The so-called "capable person" is nothing more than having a backer, a backer, and being able to speak up in front of people with status and power.The reason why the gentry can do whatever they want locally is largely because they have a network of relationships that can reach the province and even the central court.From a smaller level, if ordinary people can talk to a very powerful squire, they are "capable people" at his level.

To put it more broadly, people who have colluded with some forces that are not on the stage but also have certain power, and have friendship, are also capable people.Locally associated with pirates and bandits also enjoyed certain local power and prestige.In the second quarter of Ming and Qing Dynasties, there were agencies in Guangzhou where pirates were operating semi-publicly to extort sea tolls.Sometimes the government has nothing to do with the bandits, and when they need to recruit or reach an agreement with the bandits, such people in the local area often act as middlemen.

"The fact that I may have colluded with the 'Kun Thief' is not necessarily a bad thing for my activities in Hangzhou." Zhao Yingong said, "Furthermore, the Australian style of Wanbi Bookstore also makes it impossible for me to get too clean."

Through the Haitian incident, he can establish a certain reputation for himself in Hangzhou, and it will be more convenient to move around in Hangzhou in the future.

"Although your coming to Hangzhou has nothing to do with the Foreign Intelligence Agency, objectively, you did me a small favor." Zhao Yingong laughed, "Give them some real experience, and the officials will not be too impulsive in doing things in the future. -- the stronger the country, the safer expatriates and expatriates."

"Let them know the power of the Senate." Li Ziping nodded, "Why don't I fire a few empty cannons before I leave?"

"It's not necessary. These days, just this small hairboat with no sails, no oars, and black smoke is enough to attract attention. Everyone is talking about it, and many people go to the Wanbi Bookstore to find 'Australian books'." Let’s find out—the intellectuals in Ming Dynasty are actually very thirsty for knowledge. There is such a number one person in the delegation, haha.”

He was talking vigorously when Li Ziping's female orderly brought tea.

Zhao Yingong smiled and waved his hands: "You forgot that I am in Hangzhou, the hometown of Longjing tea. Is there any good tea? Don't use your Limushan oolong tea to deceive people."

"Master Zhao is so imposing!" Li Ziping said, "I'm not being polite. What do the officials in Hangzhou want you to come on board? Is there anything we can cooperate with?"

Zhao Yingong said: "They sent me to send the gods." He took out a list from his sleeve, "This is the sacrifice for the gods. Take a look."

Li Ziping took it over, and it was an endless list, which listed eggs, Shaoxing wine, rice, loquat, red bayberry, tea, chicken and duck... It looked like a variety of things, but most of them were useful supplies for navigators.

"I was just about to replenish my supplies, but I didn't expect the Hangzhou government to be very considerate." Li Ziping said, "We were about to leave. We can't stay here for long."

"It's not worth a lot of money. As long as you are willing to leave, it may not be difficult to ask them to bring out some more things."

"Then what else should I order?" Li Ziping was inexperienced in this kind of thing.

"Let me handle it." Zhao Yingong said, "When are you going to leave?"

"Looking at Liu Zheng's progress, it's about 24 hours away."

"Then I'll come back tomorrow morning to show that I'm working harder. Let the gentlemen worry more." Zhao Yingong asked again, "Where are you going next, Shandong?"

"Yes, the next step is to go to the Shandong coast for reconnaissance and exploration," Li Ziping said. "The plan of the executive committee is to start the engine operation as soon as the typhoon season in 1631 is over."

"Xuan is here with me. He was also going to Shandong for a mission. This time, let's take him with him."

"No problem." Li Ziping said, he asked a little curiously: "What are you going to do in Shandong? The Foreign Intelligence Service has not sent us a targeted guidance document."

Zhao Yingong said: "It's no wonder the center, because we have the right to make specific decisions. I'll just tell you now: the next step we plan to use the relationship between the Catholic Church in Hangzhou and Lao Sun to set up a wasteland agricultural base in Shandong as a refugee camp. cover."

(End of this chapter)