Crazy at the end of the Ming Dynasty

() When Wu Shigong arrived in the county seat of Li Lu, the most important thing was to determine the location of the Nanyang camp and how to set up soldiers.And the meeting between him and the gentry in places like Wan Wendong was actually not a big deal, the main function was nothing more than reassuring those gentry.

So on the second day after arriving in the county seat, Wu Shigong politely declined Wan Wendong and the others' persuasion, and took his own troops back to Runing Mansion.Because they captured these two mining areas and let go of such a worry, although this return journey is not a sightseeing tour, it is also a very leisurely journey.

But when he was halfway there, he ran into a messenger from Runing Camp who flew over from Runing Mansion to deliver a letter. When the messenger met Wu Shigong, he immediately handed Wu Shigong an urgent letter written by Deng Qifan.

Wu Shigong opened the letter and saw Deng Qifan wrote six large characters on the letter: "There is something at home. Come back soon!"

Wu Shigong immediately asked the messenger: What happened at home?But the messenger didn't know why.So Wu Shigong could only hurry up and rush to the city of Runing Prefecture with the fastest speed.

Guo Zeng'an has been in Runing Fucheng for seven days.Because Wu Shigong sent troops to Nanyang Mansion this time was a secret operation, Guo Zengan would always be shut down when he went to the garrison office of Runing Mansion to visit Wu Shigong every day.

However, when Guo Tseng-an visited Wu Shigong for the first time, a Mr. Deng who claimed to be Wu Shigong's staff once received him, and Guo Tseng-an also briefly explained the purpose of coming to this Mr. Deng.Therefore, these days, Guo Zeng'an also feels that there are always people around him watching.However, those who followed were also very measured, and did not affect Guo Zeng'an's actions.

Guo Zeng'an knew that as long as he didn't leave the city of Runing, the people who followed him would definitely not come to harass him. The reason why they followed him was to prevent him from leaving the city of Runing for the time being.After thinking about it, Guo Zeng'an let go of his mentality instead, and calmed down when he came.However, Guo Zeng'an was also a little puzzled: "If Wu Shoubei doesn't stay in Runing Prefecture well, where will he go for such a long time?"

The Guo family in Yangzhou, where Guo Zengan lived, was male and withered in his father's generation.Of course, in Guo Zeng'an's generation, men also withered.Otherwise, Guo Zeng'an, the son of the mother who was once a nun, would not become the "head" of the current Guo family.

As a result of the single-line transmission of these generations, Guo Zeng'an was spoiled and spoiled in his youth.That's all.What does the son of a wealthy family look like, that's what Guo Zeng'an looked like when he was young.

But when Guo Zeng'an was 17 years old, his father died of a serious illness. Guo Zeng'an, who had just grown up, suddenly got rid of his idle life and had to take on the important task of supporting the whole family.

It should be said that Guo Zeng'an's performance at that time seemed to have grown up all of a sudden.But after all, he was still young, and he did not learn how to take over the family business from his father in the past. Therefore, Guo Zeng'an really suffered a lot after accepting the family business.

But Guo Zeng'an's mind turned quickly. He simply attached his Guo family to the Lin family, one of the four major salt merchant families in Yangzhou. But with the support of the Lin family, the Guo family finally got through that difficult period.

Needless to say, the image of Guo Zeng'an's reckless character of the young master, who speaks without thinking through the brain, is deeply rooted in the hearts of the local salt merchants in Yangzhou.And even in the future, Guo Zeng'an often became the first to shoot at the opponents of the Lin family under the signal of the Lin family.Therefore, in the eyes of outsiders, Guo Zeng'an has completely become a pawn of the Lin family.

Over time, Guo Zeng'an's reckless and stupid appearance was well known in Yangzhou.But is Guo Zengan really such a person?In fact, shrewdness and ambition are hidden under his appearance, and he thinks about revitalizing his Guo family all the time.Otherwise, without Guo Zeng'an's intelligence, his Guo family would have been swallowed up by other salt merchants long ago.

Half a month ago, a news came from the Yamen of Yangzhou Salt Transport Envoy.For the Yangzhou salt merchants, the Yamen of the Yangzhou Salt Transport Envoy has no secrets at all, because under the silver bullet offensive of these salt merchants, many officials and servants in the Yamen have become the eyeliner of these salt merchants.

And this news is very pleasing to the Yangzhou salt merchants.It is said that under the impetus of Qi Chunan, the current Patriarch of Qi Family, Lord Guan, the envoy of Salt Transport, has written to his backer, Master Zhou Yanru, the chief assistant, requesting that Wu Shigong, the guard of Runing Mansion, be transferred out of Henan Province.

In addition, according to the feedback from the courier from the capital, Lord Shoufu also agreed with Lord Guan’s suggestion. Soon, Wu Shoubei will be dispatched to Liaodong to rescue Dalinghe City and fight the Tartars desperately!

For these salt merchants in Yangzhou, although they reached a relatively satisfactory agreement with Wu Shigong not long ago, that kind of agreement feels like an alliance under the city after all.And this kind of alliance under the city always loses the face of those salt merchants who think that they are a little arrogant with their own money.

Besides, Wu Shigong killed more than 400 subordinates of the salt merchant in Runing Mansion and Guide Mansion.Although in the eyes of those salt merchants, his subordinates are not worth much, but beating a dog still depends on the owner's face!

But compared to the interests, this face problem is a trivial matter.Wu Shigong has already charged an extra qian for each shiyan product.If Wu Shigong could be driven away, wouldn't the money fall into the salt merchant's pocket?As for whether the price will be reduced?Those salt merchants must have scoffed at this proposal.Wait until there is a bureau for industry and commerce and the "Consumer Protection Law".

Therefore, all the salt merchants who got the news were happy to see the development of the matter.They waited for Wu Shigong to leave, and immediately rushed to Runing Mansion and Guide Mansion to take over the results.

Of course, this news was also passed on in a small area, that is to say, only the big and famous salt merchants in Yangzhou City would get this news.People like the Guo family and the Lu family who took refuge in Wu Shigong are not qualified to get this news.

But Guo Zeng'an got this news by accident. It should be said that the recklessness and stupidity of his appearance played a big role in the process of getting this news this time.When the eldest son of the Lin family flirted with the girl in the building and boasted, he was not on guard against Guo Zeng'an, but Guo Zeng'an overheard him.

At this time, Guo Zeng'an was sensitive to an opportunity.He wanted to go to Runing Mansion to tell Wu Shigong the news, to show the Guo family's kindness towards Wu Shigong.

Guo Zeng'an's idea is: since the chief assistant Zhou Dashi has given the order, then Wu Shigong's transfer is a certainty.And when Wu Shigong was transferred from Henan, if Wu Shigong's power really left Henan as judged by other salt merchants, then Guo Zeng'an was nothing more than a useless trip and made a useless effort.

But Guo Zeng'an came to Runing Mansion and had a face-to-face meeting with Wu Shigong.When he came to Runing Mansion last time, Guo Zengan not only met with Wu Shigong, but also learned about Wu Shigong's situation in detail through various relationships.

Of course, Guo Zeng'an certainly couldn't find out Wu Shigong's true strength.However, Guo Zeng'an was also sure that Wu Shigong's strength was far more than what was revealed on the surface.

Therefore, Guo Zeng'an made a bold guess.After Wu Shigong left Henan with his strength on the surface, Wu Shigong's hidden strength in the water can still completely control the salt market in Runing Mansion and Guide Mansion.

Guo Zeng'an understood that if his conjecture was true, then he would be greatly rewarded for selling to Wu Shigong this time.This is very good for reviving the family business.

Even if Wu Shigong didn't give any feedback, it would be beneficial and harmless to befriend Wu Shigong, a powerful general in the local area.

Of course, Guo Zeng'an also knew that his move was an act of betraying the interests of the entire salt merchant group.Therefore, Guo Zeng'an made an excuse to let his servants spread the word that he closed the door to thank guests and refused to accept outsiders.

Then, Guo Zengan took a few entourages and rushed to Runing Fucheng on horseback in a hurry.But to Guo Zengan's surprise, Wu Shigong was not at home.At this time, Wu Shigong just left for Nanyang Mansion.The two just went astray.

In desperation, Guo Zeng'an had no choice but to stay in Runing Fucheng, waiting for Wu Shigong's return.

And when Deng Qifan received Guo Zeng'an, under Guo Zeng'an's brief introduction, he learned that the imperial court would transfer Wu Shigong to Liaodong to fight against the Tartars.

This sudden news immediately shocked Deng Qifan.So Deng Qifan immediately sent a messenger to Nanyang Mansion, asking Wu Shigong to rush back to Runing Mansion City earlier, and make corresponding countermeasures as soon as possible.

Of course, Guo Zeng'an will not discuss the ins and outs of the whole incident with Deng Qifan in detail.Because Guo Zengan didn't know how close the relationship between Deng Qifan and Wu Shigong was.

And Deng Qifan would never write this matter in the letter, let alone reveal this matter to the messenger.So when Wu Shigong met the messenger, this kind of situation would appear. There was only a letter without thinking, but he didn't know what happened.