Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 271: Plan slowly and decide slowly
  "We welcome the Duke of Qi!"

The entire harbor was already in a roaring tsunami. Both the people and the soldiers and bureaucrats were looking at Wang Qi on the deck with enthusiasm.

The Duke of Qi is famous, especially in the northern provinces, with countless fanatical fans.

After all, being able to recover Liaodong by himself is comparable to the achievements of Wei Huo of the Han Dynasty. Who in the world can compare?

Today, all the officials from all over Shandong are here. Yu Yicheng, the leader, knelt down at the port and waited for Wang Qi to disembark and land.

Not long after, with a loud bang, the boat ladder was firmly set on the shore.

Wang Qi was in front, Wang Shouxin, Ding Fu and others were behind, and they slowly walked off the boat.

With a click, Wang Qi stood still in front of Yu Yicheng, looking at the back of the Shandong governor kneeling on the ground, half-smiling:
  "Thank you Sir Yu, I must have been waiting here for a long time."

"Your Majesty, your words are serious. It is an honor for me to be here to wait for you and to be responsible for your return trip to your hometown!" Yu Yicheng has been ups and downs in officialdom for decades. He has become a mature man. Now he is appointed by the imperial court to come to Zhucheng. Although The emperor's attitude towards Wang Qi was still ambiguous, but in any case, in Yu Yicheng's view, a figure like Qi Guogong would not fall so easily.

At least, the public power of Duke Qi is definitely not comparable to those clowns in Donglin.

Moreover, the marriage contract between Duke Qi and Princess Ningde is still there. If the emperor convicts Wang Qi of treason at this time, wouldn't it be a slap in the face?
  "There is no need for such a big battle. I just returned to my hometown to see my old residence. I wanted to stay away from the noise of the court and rest in the wilderness," Wang Qi said, looking past Yu Yicheng and stopping at an old man behind him: " Clan elder, long time no see."

"Meet the Duke! On behalf of the Zhucheng Wang family, I would like to greet the Duke!" Wang Linjiang, as the only remaining patriarch of the Wang family in Zhucheng, has great prestige. Even if Wang Huazhen is here, he has to be called uncle.

But in front of Wang Qi, Wang Linjiang did not dare to act like an elder.

After all, because of Wang Qi's emergence, today's Wang family in Zhucheng, except for the Confucian family, seems to have the momentum of being the first family in Shandong.

"Wang has met Yan Shenggong," Wang Qi's eyes moved again after meeting the elder of his family, and had already landed on the middle-aged man on the right side of Yu Yicheng who he thought was slightly fat.

The contemporary Yanshenggong, Kong Yanzhi.

"I am the Duke of Qi. Without the shadow of the ancestors, Kong would not dare to claim the title of Duke!" Kong Yanzhi's face was rosy. When he saw Wang Qi talking to him, his already slender eyes narrowed even more tightly, turning into a thin slit, and he said with a smile: "I am waiting here to welcome you today. I have seen with my own eyes that he is truly a hero in this world! From what I can see, with such good luck, the Duke of Guo will be able to turn disaster into good luck!"

"Oh, I have received the auspicious words from Holy Duke Cheng Yan," Wang Qi cupped his hands with a smile on his face.

In such a scene, one can easily tell who is the real Duke and who is the false Marquis.

"Dear fellow villagers, Wang Qi's return to his hometown this time should not disturb you, but he can't help himself in the temple. Wang Mou hereby apologizes!" Wang Qi withdrew his gaze and bowed his hands to the people watching around him. : "Everyone, please go your own way. There is no need to gather here!"

"For a man like the Duke of Qi to be able to greet me with courtesy, he is indeed a hero!"

"We meet Duke Qi!"

"Shandong is the title of the Duke of Qi. Whenever you come back, we will welcome you!"

Shandong has always been the hometown of heroes, and this time there is a figure like Wang Qi. No matter who talks about it, they will always say "great kindness"!
  Not long after, with Yu Yicheng on the side, Wang Linjiang, and Kong Yanzhi half a step behind, with various officials waiting behind, Wang Qi was surrounded by others and walked out of the harbor.

After traveling thousands of miles, Wang Qi and his entourage spent the night at Lingshan Guard today, and will cross Mishui again tomorrow to reach Zhucheng.      crackling
  Accompanied by the sound of several cannons and the blast of countless firecrackers, Wang Qi and others passed the house.

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When Wang Qi showed up at Lingshan Guard, he was thousands of miles away in the Qianqing Palace in Beijing.

"According to the speed of the ship, Duke Qi will arrive at Lingshan Guard today?" Sitting on the throne, Zhu Youxiao looked at the newly drawn map of the East China Sea with an expressionless face.

"Back to the emperor, if the news from the Duke of Qi is true, then at three o'clock today, it will be the time for Yu Yicheng, the governor of Shandong, to see the Duke of Qi," Wei Zhongxian replied cautiously, his small eyes scanning Zhu Youxiao's cold face from time to time.

This young Emperor, His Majesty, has been extremely angry these days. If anything went wrong, he would move his head. In just three days, four palace residents were pulled out and beaten to death with sticks.

Duke Qi's behavior in Xuzhou Mansion has deeply hurt Zhu Youxiao's heart.

Killing people in the street, and still being an official of the imperial court, this is tantamount to a naked provocation to the imperial power!

Zhu Youxiao wanted to know what Wang Qi was going to do?
  Although he was at fault in the past and blamed Wang Qi for the deaths of four court officials, was the Duke of Qi's reaction too great?
  I am the emperor!
  Zhu Youxiao's fingers clenched tightly and almost tore a corner of the map.

"Your Majesty, I have ordered Dongchang Fanzi to tighten the surveillance of Qi Guogong. At the same time, I have collected charges against Qin Erbao and others in Liaodong. When the time is right, I will overthrow them."

"Huh?" After hearing Wei Zhongxian's words, Zhu Youxiao, who was still full of anger a second ago, now had a pair of eyes that were extremely cold. He just glanced at it and swallowed what Wei Zhongxian said.

"This matter can only be handled secretly, and no leaks are allowed!" Zhu Youxiao's warning was very obvious.

"I understand, I understand," Wei Zhongxian nodded hurriedly.

"How has Ningde been doing in the past two days?" Zhu Youxiao had a headache when it came to his sister. Wang Qi was domineering outside, and there was another sister here who made him upset.

But no matter what, since the decision to marry Princess Ningde to Wang Qi, she has become a victim of royal politics.

"Your Majesty, the Queen is with you, everything is safe and sound," Wei Zhongxian said with his eyes open and he was very good at telling lies.

Princess Ningde made a big fuss in Qianqing Palace yesterday. Fortunately, Zhu Youxiao was not around, so she was suppressed by Wei Zhongxian. Now that she is talking about it, it is already "safe".

"I have no way to touch Wang Qi now, but normal suppression is still necessary." Zhu Youxiao took a deep breath: "Let him stay in Zhucheng for a while first. After this storm has passed, pick a place and let him Let him stay away from the court."

"Your Majesty, your Majesty," Wei Zhongxian nodded and hurriedly flattered him.

"By the way, Yang Changsi, Shi Kefa, Sun Chuanting and Hong Chengchou are doing well in the local area in recent days. I think they are all military talents and they are all Jinshi. When they arrive in Beijing, find time to enter the palace. Come, I want to take the test myself."

"My slave has taken note of it."

(End of this chapter)