Fu Song

Chapter 257
The heavy rain was pouring down from the sky, and the yard had already started to accumulate water. Standing under the eaves, Zhao Zhe watched the rain hang upside down from his face like a bead curtain, splashing waves.

Ten paces away, it's hard to see the scenery clearly!
"It's raining so much! It's so beautiful!" Beside him, [-]-year-old Zhao Xin was holding [-]-year-old Zhao Hui. The two siblings shouted and danced happily. Beside them, Princess Jing Lu Lin was smiling. Looking at a pair of children.

For Zhao Zhe, the current life is naturally boring and painful, but for Princess Jing and her two children, such a life is undoubtedly happy and happy.

Because their husband, their father, can finally stay at home and be with them all the time.

Zhao Zhe has stayed in Hebei for more than six years, and it has been almost three years since he returned to the capital. In the past ten years, he spent too little time with his family.

"This kind of rain has been falling for more than half an hour." Zhao Zhe turned his head and looked at Zhao Xin with a serious expression on his face: "In our house, the ditches leading to the water are very good, but the yard is full of water. The water is flooded, the low-lying place in the city, the situation is probably worse now, maybe it has already been hit by a disaster, you think it looks good, but my father thinks it is not good at all."

Zhao Zhe's complexion was not good, and the son and daughter fell silent immediately.

"They are young and don't understand, what does the prince teach them?" Concubine Jing Lu Lin was a little dissatisfied, she took a child by the hand, looked at Zhao Zhe, and said angrily.

"As a descendant of the Zhao family and a child of the royal family, how can I not think of myself as a subject of the world!" Zhao Zhe shook his head and said, "I'm not young anymore, it's time to be sensible."

"My lord, you don't have a will now, so you can't leave the palace." Lu Lin said loudly, "You are not the comfort envoy of Hebei, nor the magistrate of Kaifeng. Kaifeng mansion has to worry about these matters. In this world, there are also officials who worry about you. What kind of carelessness is it?"

Looking at Lu Lin with upturned eyebrows, Zhao Zhe hesitated to speak.

Lu Lin angrily led a pair of children, and walked into the house.

Zhao Zhe sighed, turned his head to look at the heavy rain, and said in a low voice: "I hope there will be no troubles on the Yellow River embankment."

Suddenly there was the sound of hurried footsteps in my ears. A person walked through the rain curtain and stepped across the spacious yard. Every step made big water splashes. Although he was holding an oiled paper umbrella in his hand, it was almost a decoration. Already drenched.

"Master Hong!" Zhao Zhe was stunned. "What happened, Master Hong?"

Princess Jing Lu Lin who had just entered the hall also stopped, turned around and walked to the gate.

When he left the location of Zhikaifeng Mansion, Zhao Zhe still arranged several positions for the masters around him. Although he had already lost power at this time and couldn't find any good places, it was still not enough to arrange a few general positions. questionable.

From then on, only Master Hong Yuan Hong was left by his side.

"My lord, I just received news that Qin Kai was arrested by Cui Ang, and he is on his way to Kaifeng."

"What?" Zhao Zhe was taken aback. Qin Kai was also a teacher next to him. He was originally in charge of money and food. Zhao Zhe arranged for him to serve as a county magistrate in a remote place in Fujian, originally to protect them. Meaning, but did not think, still did not escape.

"My lord, you have to think of a way to rescue Qin Kai. Qin Kai must not fall into Cui Ang's hands!" Hong Yuan lowered his voice. "If you really can't save it, then..."

Having said that, Hong Yuan glanced at Princess Lu Lin, and stopped talking again.

Zhao Zhe shook his head resolutely: "Who is Mr. Qin, no matter when, he will never betray me."

Zhao Zhe served as appeasement envoy for more than six years, and he handled countless money and food. Of course, there are many of them whose whereabouts are not clear.It's not that Zhao Zhe is corrupt, but that there are many whereabouts here, and there is no way to make it clear, and there are even a lot of money and food in it, which cannot be revealed in the open.

These things, even Hong Yuan is not very clear, only Zhao Zhe and this Qin Kai know these things.

"Your Highness, under the three trees, why can't you get a confession?" Hong Yuan said, "Cui Ang is despicable, what kind of tricks can't be used? Once a person enters Yushitai, there is really no way."

Zhao Zhe was in a daze for a while, but still shook his head and said, "Stop talking, this king can't do such a thing, I believe in Qin Kai. Besides, the generals of Xin'an Army and Guangxin Army died inexplicably on the way to Beijing. Some people suspect that this king did it, and this time the guards must be strict, if we really send people there and fall into their hands, it will be indisputable, and even that matter will fall on our heads."

"My lord, I know that you have always been kind and loving to your own people, but now is not the time to talk about it. I believe that if Qin Kai has a way to die now, he will not hesitate at all. We will send someone to send him off One ride, that helped him!" Hong Yuan said.

"I said no, I just can't!" Zhao Zhe took a deep breath: "Old Hong, I am already like this, what else can I do? No matter how hard Cui Ang is, my father can still chop off my head ?"

Hong Yuan was choked immediately.

"My lord, you can't do this!" Exhaling a long breath, Hong Yuan said loudly, "How many people are still pointing fingers at you! Hebei appeasement envoy Ma Xing submitted a note some time ago to invite you to inspect the Daiguan's house in Hebei. Here Everyone knows what the head represents."

"If it wasn't for Ma Xing suddenly making such a mess, I'm afraid something would happen to Qin Kai!" Zhao Zhe shook his head.

"My lord, Cui Ang has formed a deadly enmity with you. Now the comfort envoy Ma supports you. Needless to say, Director Xiao also supports you. Needless to say, the third envoy Xiao Yu. Even if these people say they don't support you now, No one will believe it." Hong Yuan said: "So Cui Ang will definitely not let it go, if he doesn't completely knock you down, he won't be relieved, and he will always be worried that one day you will turn over and deal with him. Your lord, you can't stand still!"

Hong Yuan's face turned red, but Zhao Zhe remained unmoved.

"A man can do something and not do something. Mr. Zhao is an upright person, how can he do such a thing! Mr. Hong, go take a hot bath and change your clothes!" Zhao Zhe waved his hand and ignored Hong Yuan , turned around and walked back to the house, took Zhao Xin and Zhao Hui's hand, and walked towards the inner hall.

"My lord!" Hong Yuan shouted. "If you don't do it, will Qin Kai survive?"

Zhao Zhe's body froze for a moment, but then he quickened his pace and left.

Hong Yuan stomped his feet, turned around and ran into the rain again.

"My lord!" Lu Lin stretched out her hand to grab Zhao Zhe, "Master Hong, what you said seems to be right."

"I know!" Zhao Zhe said, "But there are some things I can't do."

Sun Guaizi leaned on a cane and welcomed a guest.

"Mr. Hong, you are a noble person. How did you find someone like me who is not popular?" Sitting opposite the guest, Sun Guaizi put his crutches aside and said with a grin.

"You know me?" Hong Yuan was a little stunned.

"Mr. Hong, you paid such a high price to invite us to kill people. How can we not find out who you are?" Sun Guaizi laughed. "Not to mention, this investigation really shocked us. But Mr. Hong, we dare not accept this order. We are just messing around, and we dare not get involved in such a big matter. You are welcome, It doesn't matter whether it's your opponent, I don't care which side, if I blow one breath, I won't be able to survive. You, please find someone else!"

"Does Gangzhu Sun think the money is too little?" Hong Yuan took out a stack of banknotes from his arms: "This is one hundred thousand taels. After the matter is completed, there will be another hundred thousand taels. After a year of hard work, Gangzhu Sun can't earn so much money." Is it a lot?"

"You have to earn money, but you have to spend your life!" Sun Guaizi shook his head and said, "I'm sorry, Mr. Hong, but we can't take this job."

Hong Yuan's face darkened: "Master Sun, since you know my identity, you should also know that Mr. Hong was in charge of the entire Kaifeng criminal case two years ago. If I reveal some things, Mr. Sun may not Isn’t it convenient? Many things are enough to cause Sun Gangzhu and others to die ten times or eight times. Hehe, since Mr. Sun is unwilling to help me, then I will go to Xicheng to find Cao Shiba, maybe he is willing to make this money! "

Hong Yuan stood up and wanted to walk away.

"Wait a minute." Sun Guaizi stood up with the support of the table, "Mr. Hong, you are the one on stage, so it's not kind to help us lower-level people like this?"

Hong Yuan said indifferently: "You don't have to complain in front of me, Mr. Sun. I know who you are very well. I don't need to hide it from you. My Patriarch is in a difficult situation now. But Mr. Sun, you can only make people remember your kindness by giving charcoal in the snow." , you did this, not only made money, but also let my master remember your affection. One day, when my master dances for nine days, you will be more than what you are now? You say it now Money, there are people, but if you really want to deal with you, a small official is enough!"

"Mr. Hong, let me think about it." Sun Guaizi said with a dark face. He himself is not clean, and his son is even less clean. If Hong Yuan handed these things to Cao Shiba in Xicheng, he would really die. The place of burial.

"One day, only one day!" Hong Yuan raised a finger, "After one day, if you don't reply to me, I can only find someone else."

Looking at Hong Yuan who was leaving with a wave of his hands, Sun Guaizi's teeth were itchy, and he wished that someone could kill this guy and bury him in the yard.

It's a pity, just think about it, even if this person is under the prince who has lost power, he can't move casually by himself.

In the evening, in the secret room, the lights were a little dim. On the main seat sat Sun Guaizi, and below sat a few of Sun Guaizi's confidantes, his son Sun Man, and a master named Zhou He.

This Mr. Zhou was found by his son. He is resourceful and truly a formidable person. What's more, this Mr. Zhou has dozens of ruthless people around him, all of whom are good fighters. In the past six months, Sun Guaizi defeated Cao Shiba in Xicheng, and the main force was the gang under his son's command.

"What do you say?" Sun Guaizi asked. "Master Zhou, tell me."

Although Zhou He joined not long ago, with a series of credits, he is now Sun Guaizi's most trusted confidant.

As for Zhou He, he didn't know other extremely confidential things until he really became Sun Guaizi's confidant.

For example, standing behind Sun Guaizi is actually a man named Xiao Cheng.

Zhou He is not familiar with Xiao Cheng, but this man's elder brother Xiao Ding and father Xiao Yu are like thunder!

When he first found out about this, Zhou He really almost lost his teeth in shock.

"I think it can be done!" Zhou He said: "It's two hundred thousand taels of silver, and if it works well, it doesn't matter if it's just for the public, boss, you can accept this money."

It is true that Sun Guaizi earns a lot of money a year, but apart from the gang's expenses, [-]% of the net profit must be handed over to Xiao Cheng, and the rest is his own.

"However, when the young master was leaving, he specifically told him not to intervene in the battle for the Eastern Palace in the capital no matter what time and for whatever reason. This matter is obviously related to this. If we do, young master Knowing Zensheng is good?" Sun Guaizi said.

To be honest, he was also very envious of the two hundred thousand taels of silver.

"Master, we just need to hide this matter from the people who have been placed by the master." Zhou He said in a low voice. "And, Chief, if we really rely on King Jing, do we still need to be afraid of Mr. Xiao? Besides, isn't it always rumored that their Xiao family is a supporter of King Jing?"

"I don't know why, but the Second Young Master has never been optimistic about King Jing!" Sun Guaizi said, "Master Zhou, you don't know the Second Young Master's methods. If you really want to disobey him, I'm afraid we won't end well."

"It's fine to keep it from him. Let Brother Sun do this matter!" Zhou He looked at Sun Man, and continued: "And through this matter, we can also rely on King Jing, so Hong It turns out that one thing is right, sending charcoal in the middle of the snow is precious. If King Jing really turns around and becomes an official in the future, gang leader, are you still afraid of the second son? Maybe you will become his boss at that time .”

"Father, I think it can be done!" Sun Man was also eager to try: "Let He Sheng and the others do it, the second son is far away, as long as it is hidden from his eyes and ears in the gang, he is not a god, how would he know?"

Sun Guaizi thought for a moment, and finally nodded.

If given the opportunity, how could he be willing to live under others and be a servant?

How could he forget that in order to save his son, he knelt outside old man Han's house for a whole day, and the object of his kneeling was that sixteen-year-old boy.

Even though he knew that his son was sent to the prison by this man.

"However, the king of Jing used this kind of trick last time. Didn't the generals of the frontier army have been killed by the king of Jing? This time, they will definitely take stricter precautions!" Sun Guaizi said: "Our People must never fall into their hands, and if there is no perfect method, they must not do it. Cui Ang is a ruthless person who dares to attack princes and grandchildren, and we really can't afford it."

Those frontier generals were not killed by King Jing!Of course Zhou He knew this matter clearly, but he naturally didn't need to explain it to the gang leader in front of him.

"Guild leader, I'll go too. The young gang leader will lead the team, and I'll plan it. He Sheng and the others will do it," Zhou He said.

(End of this chapter)