Fengmou Jiangshan

Chapter 120 Unexpected reality

Five days passed quickly, and Gu Qinghua, Su Jun, and Shen Liulian were all a little nervous. No one could guarantee that Wang Hairong would definitely come until the last moment the dust settled.

In the past few days, Gu Qinghua has been fighting fiercely with the famous southeast officialdom, and he has given favors and rewards, so that they can understand a little more at critical moments.You must know that these talents are the cornerstone and pillar of the southeast, and the future work depends on them, and she, Gu Qinghua, will leave soon!

Gu Qinghua was waiting anxiously in the Lishui Palace, when suddenly Shen Liulian came running all the way from the outside panting, and he heard him screaming in panic and anxiety from a long distance, "Your Majesty! Your Majesty!"

Gu Qinghua's heart sank when he was surprised, it must not be a trivial matter to make this usually prudent Tai Tuo panic-stricken like this!
Gu Qinghua didn't care much, got up hurriedly and walked out of the hall, said anxiously: "Teacher Shen, what happened!"

"Your Majesty, Your Majesty!" Shen Liulian panted heavily from exhaustion, and said intermittently: "Hurry up, hurry up, Wang Hairong—was taken down by the prefect's yamen! At this moment, I'm afraid he's already in prison!"

"What!" Gu Qinghua's heart was shocked, and his face changed suddenly: "How could this happen! How could the magistrate Yamen know about this?"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty," Su Jun said hastily, "We should think of a way first, how to save people is the most important thing!"

Gu Qinghua and the others didn't know that Wang Hairong had already been targeted before entering Lizhou City.

That day, after Wang Hairong agreed to Gu Qinghua's request, he didn't dare to be negligent considering the importance of the matter, so he rushed back to Chong'an Island that night.This matter had to be discussed with foster father Wan Hailong, the second leader Min Zishan, the third leader Meng Yanshou, and the fourth leader Hao Fang, and it had to be approved by the middle-level leaders before it could be implemented.

Thousands of lives are at stake, and he cannot make the decision alone.

The second master, who is over forty years old, has a fiery temper and an upright temper. Before he finished listening to a face with a scar, it would be as dark as the sea before a storm. Touch him lightly, I'm afraid he will lose his temper before Wang Hairong finishes speaking.

"This matter is absolutely inappropriate! The court's eagle claws have always been cunning and vicious, and they are not trustworthy people! The head of the family must never go to Lizhou City!" As soon as Wang Hairong finished speaking, Min Zishan immediately went into a rage.

Min Zishan has saved Wan Hailong's life several times. During the pirate battles, he has led the people to save themselves from danger many times. He is the most loyal man and is deeply loved and respected by everyone.And he himself has been greatly favored by Wan Hailong, and in this life, Wan Hailong is the only one to look after him. It is because of his unequivocal support that Wang Hairong's position as the head of the family is so stable.

Meng Yanshou, who never talked much, looked at Wang Hairong, and then at Minzishan, and persuaded him: "The head of the family, although our life will not be rich and rich, but we can live comfortably, why take this risk! The southeast government has How many officers and soldiers have died in our hands, how can we be so generous?"

"What the second brother and the third brother said is right," Hao Fang, the fourth master, pondered for a while, and couldn't help but said in confusion: "Big brother, don't be deceived by the court! Letting go of the past is a big concession, and they will cancel the sea ban and rebuild Open the port? This, won’t it be pie in the sky?”

"What the fourth brother said is true!" Min Zishan slapped the table loudly: "How can there be such a good thing as a pie in the sky? I think it is a trap!"

"Father, what do you think?" Wang Hairong was calm and calm, turned his head and asked the real master respectfully.Their reactions were exactly what he expected.

Wan Hailong brushed his beard and said nothing. After a while, Fang sighed and said slowly: "This matter is not only related to the lives of our thousands of brothers, but also the fate of the entire Southeast County and even the entire southern Xinjiang. Maybe, It's time to put an end to our long-standing grievances with the imperial court!"

"Old man, you, you—agree?" Min Zishan's eyes widened and he stammered.

Wan Hailong shook his head, and said: "If what Hairong said is true, of course I agree, and I think you will all agree too!" Wan Hailong said, looking at the three of them one by one.

The three lowered their eyes, and each of them asked themselves secretly.Yes, if everything Wang Hairong said is true, of course they will all agree!Who wouldn't want to live a normal life, work at sunrise and rest at sunset, marry a wife and have children, come late to have grandchildren, and enjoy incense after death, but would rather be with the wind and waves for life?
Moreover, revoking the sea ban and reopening the port for foreign trade, this is such a great temptation, no one is more deeply touched than those who live by the sea!
"The most urgent thing is that we have to analyze and analyze how much what Miss Jing and Mr. Su said is true and how much is false, and then we can make a conclusion." Mr. Wan made a final decision.

"What the old man said is right!" Min Zishan nodded unconsciously.

"Hairong, describe those two people's words and deeds carefully, the more detailed and objective the better." Elder Wan looked solemn, and said again: "This matter is of great importance, please speak slowly, and make sure you don't make mistakes. "

"Yes, foster father." Wang Hairong glanced at him gratefully. The old man was indeed the old man. With one sentence, he shifted the focus of the matter and saved a lot of talking.

Wang Hairong then slowly explained the situation at that time.

He thought for a while, and with Wan Hailong's consent, he ordered San Heizi and Da Liu to be called in, and told them how they met Gu Qinghua and the others in detail.

After listening, everyone was silent.Except for Wan Hailong's unpredictable expression, which he couldn't tell, the other three showed expressions of half-doubt and disbelief.

"So, this Miss Jing is pretty good." After a while, Wan Hailong sighed.

"Yes, Miss Jing is smart, calm, and generous. Frankly speaking, the child does admire her somewhat!" Wang Hairong said frankly.

Erdangjia and the others looked at each other unconsciously, Wang Hairong himself was outstanding, few people could catch his eyes, but he admired this girl Jing so much, it really, really aroused their curiosity!
"What kind of Jing girl, doesn't she look bad?" Min Zihua couldn't help but smile and said.

Wang Hairong gave him a helpless smile, and said: "Brother Min, Miss Jing is the female official next to His Majesty the Empress, so her appearance is naturally not much different!"

"What is the motive of Your Majesty doing this? In other words, what benefits can she get?" Hao Fang asked.

Wan Hailong sneered slightly, and said: "Back then, due to the prosperous port trade in the southeast and Nanyang counties, merchant ships from various countries kept coming and going, and the taxes paid to the imperial court every year accounted for at least one quarter of the country. The imperial court subsidizes money to support the garrison officers and soldiers, and the new emperor is probably in a hurry when he ascends the throne!" He paused and said: "This new emperor is young, but he is quite knowledgeable!"

"So, the news brought back by the boss is true?" Hao Fang's eyes lit up.

"Whether it's true or not, I can't say for sure." Wan Hailong said coldly: "The empress's intention to revoke the ban on the sea and reopen the port for trade is most likely true, but don't spare us sea robbers. , but it’s hard to say!”

"Here, old man, what does this mean? Why am I getting more and more confused the more I listen to it!" Min Zishan suddenly became anxious and shouted: "Don't be foolish, old man, and explain it to us quickly!"

Wan Hailong remained silent, turned to look at Wang Hairong.

Wang Hairong sighed: "If the Empress wants to do business, she must first eliminate the pirates. There are at least two methods, one is to recruit them, and the other is to eradicate them!" Maybe, she really wants to recruit them, maybe, this is a trap, a trap to catch them all !

"So... that's it!" Min Zishan sighed dejectedly, pounded his fist heavily on his thigh, thought for a while, raised his rough eyebrows, and said coldly: "That means it might be a trap? Then what are they doing! Unless, unless, first give us the imperial decree of forgiveness!"

"That's what I said at the time," Wang Hairong said, "But Miss Jing said, if you want the imperial decree, you can go to Lizhou City to get it yourself!"

"That's a trap!" Min Zishan yelled, "They're not sincere!"

"This matter, whether it's true or false, really makes people suspicious!" Hao Fang couldn't help but support his forehead.

"Alas!" Meng Yanshou couldn't help sighing melancholy as the road ahead was boundless.What people are most afraid of is going from no hope to hope, but the hope is faltering and it is impossible to reach it.

"Father, brothers," Wang Hairong stood up suddenly, with a solemn expression, embracing his fists and said, "This matter is true and false, we have to find out to find out, my child requests to go to Lizhou City to attend the appointment, please father to fulfill it!"

The three of them changed their colors slightly, Wan Hailong was also stunned for a while, and then sighed: "Hairong, have you thought it through?"

Wang Hairong nodded, and said: "Father, since the way back, Hai'er has thought clearly! This matter is related to the future of brothers and future generations, and I am willing to give it a try. Besides, Hai'er's family is still in the hands of the Empress."

"The boss..." Min Zishan couldn't help being anxious: "Don't rush to a conclusion, there is still room for discussion!"

"Brother Min," Wang Hairong smiled, and said, "After I leave, everything here will be handed over to Brother Min, Third Brother, Fourth Brother, take care of yourself!" Wang Hairong walked up to Wan Hailong and bowed deeply: "Father, take care!"

Wan Hailong sighed and helped him up, and said after a while, "If it was ten years ago... I would definitely not let you take risks alone, but it's a pity that with my old bones, I can't go anywhere!" Looking down at his crippled legs, he said softly, "Since you've made up your mind, go! Mr. Wang and the others are in the hands of the empress. You are a filial child. I'm afraid you've already made up your mind to go! Taking advantage of these few days, You should explain all the things first, and then everyone will think carefully about how to deal with the situation in case something happens. Zishan, you guys should discuss it, and choose a group of good people to go to the city in disguise to find out the news. In case of accidents, they can be rescued! Hai Rong, even though I can't go, Laobao is quite flexible in his legs and feet, and his skills are not bad, he used to be from Lizhou City, let him go with you!"

"Father, Uncle Bao is someone close to you, how can this happen!" Wang Hairong's chest couldn't help but seethe with excitement, and the emotion surrounded him like a vast ocean.He knew that the old Bao mentioned by his adoptive father was the only remaining brother who was born and died with him in the early years, and now he is almost 60 years old.All these years, the two old people lived together and had a companion who could talk to each other, how could he have the heart to take it away?

(End of this chapter)