Fu Song

Chapter 631 Human and Physical Evidence
Wu Ke stepped forward and kicked the two corpses on the side of the road, killing them with a single knife, cleanly.

Looking at the tight-fitting black-clothed swordsmen around him, Wu Ke nodded in satisfaction.

"Expand the circle a little bit, beware that they have other checkpoints!"

"Obey!" The man in black bowed and saluted, then turned and disappeared into the jungle.

Wu Ke took a deep breath, barely took a breath when he came back from Yingzhou, and hurried to Quanzhou to start setting up the net collection this time.

It has been almost a year since the collection of relevant information last year to the start of the layout until today.

Zhiqiuyuan has invested a lot of manpower and material resources, and there must be no mistakes.

So for the last blow, he came in person and directed it himself.

The officers and soldiers who participated in this operation were drawn out by Zheng Zeshi.

Zheng Zeshi, a former sea merchant and great pirate, is now a hot figure in Fujian.Not only does he have the largest ocean-going fleet in his hand, but his second son, Zheng Zhihu, also controls the only ocean-going fleet in the Song Dynasty. The largest warship is as large as ten thousand materials, carrying thousands of people, and is a real sea giant. .

Zheng Zeshi served as the trainer of the Fujian Road Mission.

Originally, the old Zheng Zeshi didn't want to hold public office anymore, but Xiao Cheng still needed a trustworthy person on the Fujian-Zhejiang Road.

He has prestige and can gather some people. In Fujian, besides Zheng Zeshi, it is really impossible to find other people.

The position of regimental training depends on who is in charge of this position.

For some people, it is a real empty job, and it is just to solve the salary to provide for the elderly.

But for others, it is a scalable and promising position.

Zheng Zeshi certainly belongs to the latter.

Under his command, there is indeed an extremely strong fighting force, among which the bravery is basically his Zheng family's former subordinates.

In the past, they had another name called the Private Army.

Now, they still don't get paid by the court, but they can assemble and train openly every year.

Such people are reported to the imperial court, except that there are no weapons such as large bed crossbows and armors, everything else is available.

As long as you have money, you can play it as much as the rules allow.

Regarding the current Forbidden Army in Fujian and Zhejiang, Wu is definitely not at ease in letting them carry out this mission.

If they really wanted to use them, it was estimated that the news had already reached the opponent's ears before the army left the camp.

Once you startle the enemy and make the opponent become a bird of fright, it will be really difficult to catch them with the stolen goods in the future.

You must know that the power behind these people is also extremely powerful, which makes Shoufu fearful.

Although the team sent by Zheng Zeshi only had [-] members, Wu Ke was extremely satisfied with the ability and execution ability shown along the way, and at the same time, he also admired Zheng Zhilong who led the team.

For a long time, everyone is more familiar with Zheng Zeshi's second son, Zheng Zhihu, the commander of the ocean navy of the Song Dynasty, and now he is truly the king of the sea.

In comparison, Zheng Zhilong is unknown.

Almost everyone thought that Zheng Zhilong's ability was far inferior to Zheng Zhihu's. Now it seemed that Zheng Zhilong, who was left by Zheng Zeshi to watch his family, had a better comprehensive ability than Zheng Zhihu.

Five hundred strong men, together with more than a hundred experts from Zhiqiuyuan's action team dispatched by Wu Ke, are the entire force for this operation.

"Chujiao Bay is surrounded by mountains on three sides and surrounded by steep cliffs. Only one side faces the sea. It looks like a good natural harbor, but in fact, there are dense underwater reefs. It is absolutely impossible for people who are not very familiar with hydrological conditions to transfer more than [-] materials. It was originally a deserted place, and they should have started using it this year." Zheng Zhilong said: "After receiving your report, Shaoqing, I sent someone to investigate, and I was really shocked. Short In a short time, they managed the place like this."

"As long as you have money, what's the problem?" Wu Ke laughed. "Brother Zheng, did you often do this before?"

Zheng Zhilong laughed: "Naturally. Although the tax is not high at the Shibo Department, it is still a considerable amount after years. In addition, it has to be managed up and down, which is higher than the tax. Moreover, there are many items that are not allowed to be exported. Or imported things, we can only avoid them. But on a scale like theirs, the Zheng family just can't get over it."

"Of course!" Wu Ke said leisurely: "Although you were rich in the past, you were only a businessman after all, and who are behind these people? How can a little money satisfy their appetite?"

"Turn them upside down this time, and then check the account ahead, haha, but there is something to see!" Zheng Zhilong gloated a little. It seemed that he, the eldest son of Zheng, had suffered a lot from these people over the years. angry.

Of course, if you go out to sea, the Zheng family's fleet is the only one, and they are the kings of the sea, but you still have to return to the shore after all. Once you land, don't you just let others decide?

"There is only one road, and there is a small fishing village next to it. This small fishing village is a cover, but in fact it is a place where they temporarily store goods." Zheng Zhilong said: "If the road is open, they will be unable to escape."

"Don't be careless, the dog jumps over the wall in a hurry, there will definitely be a fierce fight later. I will leave the pier to you, and I will go to the small fishing village." Wu Ke said: "I can find some important accounts anywhere. I will lead people first Sneak in, wait until my side launches, and your side will start attacking."

"Understood!" Zheng Zhilong said.

Wu Ke said with a smile: "This time we have spent all our money, attacking from both land and water, leaving them with no way to go to the sky and nowhere to go to the earth. With millions of dollars in income every year, these people are really dark-hearted."

Zheng Zhilong smiled and said nothing, the Zheng family has done this before, of course they know the profits here are huge, if it is not several times the profits, who would take such a risk?

In Chulan Bay, there are three big boats with thousands of materials, like three monsters, lying quietly on the water surface. Running between the wharf, ants moved the goods on one ship down, while the other two ships were loading things up.

Although a wharf has been built, the large ships with thousands of materials are still unable to get close and can only be transshipped.

There is an advantage here, as long as you don't climb the steep mountains on three sides, it is impossible to find out that there is such a secret here.

And here the mountains are high and the forests are dense, who would climb to the top of the mountain if they have nothing to do?

If there is a few good people who want to go up to enjoy the sea view, most of them will be killed by the checkpoints arranged in advance, and then the body will be destroyed, and this person will disappear from the world.

Even such a base is not used all the time. Once there is a disturbance, it will be abandoned as a cover. Anyway, the coastline is so long, it is not difficult to find a hidden place.

Chulan Bay, they have only used it for less than a year.

In the middle of the small fishing village, in an ordinary-looking thatched house, the two were sitting opposite each other, toasting and inviting to drink.

It was cold and windy, and even if a brazier was lit in the house, it could not add much warmth to the house.

These two people, on the outside, are both well-known big shots.

One is Yao Song, the master next to He Mingyi, the governor of Fujian and Zhejiang, and the other, who has a bigger background, is a member of the current assistant Si Junchao's family.

"Speaking of which, this cotton is really a good thing!" Yao Song wrapped his cotton robe tightly, "Wearing it on the body is much warmer than fur! But the price is too expensive. I heard that the court is planning to select some Local large-scale planting. Nowadays, cotton underwear is popular in Jiangning."

"Anyway, it's impossible to plant on a large scale in our south of the Yangtze River!" The master of ceremonies laughed and said, "If there is a place, we would rather grow mulberry, raise silkworms, spin yarn and weave silk. I'm afraid it's not so easy to grow this thing. I guess it will be available by then." It must be the stinky feet of Guangdong, Guangxi, Fujian, Yunnan and other places who will praise the chief assistant!"

"If it really grows, it will be a good business, at the current price."

"Large-scale planting, it is impossible to have the current price." The master of ceremonies said: "Besides, our silk can be used as money now, and this cotton cloth has really been planted by him. Will it cancel our silk share? Everyone We’re all wearing cotton cloth, won’t the price of our silk go down?”

"So, Jisuke doesn't support it?"

"Of course!" The master of ceremonies said as it should. "Xiao Erlang has a lot of tricks. The supply of cotton is not available for a while, and he actually asked that sycophant Li Ge to set up a workshop to raise chickens and ducks on a large scale. Those chickens and ducks are really pitiful. They are fixed in one by one In the small grid, eat and sleep and eat."

"I've heard of this too. It's said that it kills two birds with one stone. Chicken and duck meat can be made into dried meat and dry food. It can also be put into the market to stabilize the price of meat. That is, the feathers of chickens and ducks are used to make winter clothes." ?”

"Exactly! Xiao Erlang also named it a down jacket, saying that it is light and warm. The first batch has come out this year, and Xiao Erlang even wore one to advertise, but according to my brother, The smell of chicken and duck feces is horrible, horrible!"

Both of them laughed loudly, clinked their glasses, and drank it in one gulp, looking overjoyed.

"Anyway, that Xiao Erlang has been doing things and doing things without stopping, but without the support of his brothers and the others, he can't do anything." The master of ceremonies said proudly.

"However, the war he planned this time has won a complete victory. In this plan, Cifu originally opposed the imperial court's rash war. Now that he wins, Cifu will inevitably be very passive." Yao Song frowned.

"So, Yu Teng, this unlucky ghost, has to die!" The master of ceremonies shook his head and said, "Yu Teng was too careless, he was given the evidence to death, and my brother couldn't keep it if he wanted to, so we had to throw him out. Go, the prefect of Jiangning will be taken away by Tian Chou."

"Will Xiao Erlang be satisfied?"

"What else does he want?" The master of ceremonies sneered.

"My governor said that we have to be more careful next time." Yao Song said, "I heard that most of the silk we went out this time was inferior products that were exchanged for high-quality products that the state government wanted to hand over to the imperial court. Is there really nothing wrong?"

"This year's last trip, of course we have to pay a lot of money!" The master of ceremonies said: "And the Ministry of Finance is in our hands, and everything has been properly arranged. You can let Governor He rest assured."

"That's good!" Yao Song nodded, "Governor He just thinks that with Xiao Erlang's domineering, this time he only wants the seat of Jiangning magistrate with Xiao Erlang's arrogance, which seems a little too small for him. You always have the temperament to take advantage of everything, big brother, you have to remind Jisuke to be careful."

"Don't worry!" The master of ceremonies waved his hand and said, "Don't look at Xiao Erlang's flowers blooming now, it's just that he has an army in his hands, but the army still needs food, drink, salary, pensions, and rewards. Where does it come from? Xiao Erlang also wants to do this, and he also wants to do that, where does the money come from? From Guizhou Road, Yunnan Road, or Guangdong and Guangxi?"

Yao Song couldn't help laughing: "Those places send troops, but if they want to pay, it will be embarrassing for others. It's already quite good if they don't hold back and make the rule stable and stable. Most of the court's expenses are It still has to land in Jiangnan."

The master of ceremonies slapped his hands and said with a smile: "That's right, that's the problem. Where does the money come from? If you say something bad, my brother can cut his tax in half next year! As for Jiang Hezhi from Lianghu, that's Li Shilong on Yizhou Road has not been scratched so far, and even the support for the central part of the original plan has fallen into vacancy. If Xiao Erlang wants to do things, he has to do it in front of his brother. Bow down."

"That's it, that's it!" Yao Song chuckled, "As long as we Jiangnan people form a group, don't have evil intentions, and are unanimous with the outside world, so what if Xiao Erlang has the support of the army? Can he kill us all? ?”

"If that's the case, then he won't talk about the Northern Expedition. Let's do it first!" The master of ceremonies sneered. "Come on, brother Yao, have another drink. After this boat leaves, we will also prepare for the New Year. Goodbye, we will have to wait until next spring."

"Come on, drink Sheng!" Yao Song smiled and raised his cup.

The wine in the glass was still raised to his lips, but a cold voice came from his ear: "You probably won't be able to survive this year, next spring, there is a [-]% chance that you two will spend it in the dungeon! "

Yao Song shook his hand, the wine overflowed from the glass, he looked up abruptly, but the door was pushed open, and a big man with a machete in his hand was standing in the doorway, on the tip of the drooping knife, there was a little blood A little bit is dripping down.

The cup fell into the brazier in front of him, a blue flame burst into flames, and Yao Song suddenly covered his mouth with his hand.The master of ceremonies turned around, his face contorted, and just as he was about to open his mouth to shout out, the knife hit him hard on the head, the master of ceremonies let out a muffled groan, and collapsed on the ground.

The big man walked over with a smile, sat cross-legged across from Yao Song, took a sip from the jug in front of him, saw that the master of ceremonies was still writhing at his feet, and smashed the jug down, this time, the master of ceremonies completely There was no movement.

(End of this chapter)