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Chapter 851 Burned Clean
After hearing Wang Tong's words, Zhang Liansheng was taken aback for a moment, and his expression changed for a while, but the originally fearful expression gradually became more confident, and his back straightened up.

The distance between Nanjing and the capital is far away. Since the capital was moved, the center of the empire is on the northern border, but Jiangnan is the taxation center of the Ming Dynasty, and it is the most elite area of ​​the Ming Dynasty, so it must be strictly controlled in the hands.

Therefore, there is a corresponding arrangement in Nanjing City, the hub center of the south of the Yangtze River. The Xu family of Wei Guogong, who is a military general, represents the civil service system of Nanjing, and the eunuch guarding Nanjing represents the imperial court. The three parties jointly control Nanjing and control Jiangnan.

Among them, the Shangshu of the Ministry of War in Nanjing sometimes changes several positions in a year, and the eunuch guarding Nanjing will not sit for ten years at most, and the turnover is also frequent. These two positions are changed like a lantern. , Served as Nanjing's defense from beginning to end.

In the minds of Nanjing people, Wei Guogong's Xu family is no different from the Ming's Lord of the South of the Yangtze River, and is the most authoritative and dignified existence.

The Ninth Young Master of the Xu family is domineering in Nanjing City, and there is no such person as Jin Yiwei Qianhu in his eyes. Today, Zhang Liansheng knows that his boss is the Marquis of Dingbei, the commander of Jin Yiwei, and he is also an imperial envoy, but he dare not speak to the Ninth Young Master. Whatever you do, be cautious.

Until Wang Tong started and saw Wang Tong beating him like a dog to death, the members of the Xu family didn't even dare to show resentment, they just stood there trembling with fear. Zhang Liansheng felt that a new world opened up in front of him. What is the family, it turns out that Jin Yiwei can be so majestic.

Climbing up the big tree of Wang Tong by myself, in the future in Nanjing city, in this land south of the Yangtze River, wouldn't it be possible to run rampant, no longer need to be so cautious, no longer need to endure the arrogance of colleagues and subordinates, the future is bright.

Not to mention that Zhang Liansheng had a lot of emotions there, the people of the Xu family are domineering and domineering, but they understand the seriousness very well. When they heard that the person in front of them was Wang Tong, they no longer had any thoughts of getting back on the spot, just sloppy He simply bandaged the wounded, boarded the boat next to the painting boat and left.

As for whether to send the whip over tomorrow, that is the business of Wei Guogong, and the younger ones can't decide.

After this quarrel, the private room was full of blood, and it was impossible to continue listening to music and drinking. That Xiu'er was still calm, and the maids looked out of their wits.

When Xu Jiu led the people away, Wang Tong and his crew also stepped off the boat. At this time, the boat had already landed, and there were some wealthy guests in the boat, but they heard the movement just now and knew who the people fighting were. Who dares to get involved in the past, even if they go to watch the excitement, they have to consider whether the neck is strong or not.

That Zhang Liansheng was completely subdued by Wang Tong at the moment, and even Xiu'er couldn't care less, and followed Wang Tong off the boat, but when he was about to go ashore, he was stopped by the steward of the boat.

The steward of Huafang was all smiles, but stopped the front and refused to let go, just said there:
"When such a big incident happens, even a small one can't be the master. When the master's family comes over, I have to ask all the masters to explain it to me."

Intruded by the young master of the Xu family upstairs, and stopped by the steward at Huafang, Zhang Liansheng's face was completely lost. He slapped his face and cursed angrily:

"Blind your dog eyes, don't you know that this is the commander of Lord Dingbei and Jin Yiwei? How dare you block the way like this!!"

The steward's cheeks were red and swollen, but he looked up at Zhang Liansheng coldly, then knelt down on the side of the boat plank, still blocking everyone's way, just said there:

"Zhang Qianhu, don't make things difficult for the little one. The master asked the little one to take care of the boat, but it turned out like this today. The master also wants to ask why."

Zhang Liansheng wanted to scold again, but Wang Tong stopped him with his hand, and said with a smile:

"I don't care about you. This Marquis is waiting for your master to come here. Send someone to call. If your master doesn't come tonight, I will kill you and then I will give you an explanation."

Wang Tong said gently with a smile on his face, but when he said this, the steward who had been neither soft nor hard trembled, kowtowed on the ground, and hurriedly ordered people to do it.

The Bailan boat was sailing on the Qinhuai River, and many small boats followed, just to listen to that Xiuer's song, so many people followed, so it is natural to know that there was such a commotion on the boat, Wang Tong and others were calmly on the shore Waiting, there are quite a few people watching the excitement from a distance. On the Qinhuai River, the wind and moon are ten miles away. At this time, there are also many painted boats walking on the river, and they all stop at this time. Many guests and women are from the windows or He leaned out on the deck and waited for the development of the situation here.

Since Wang Tong was waiting here, the people on and off Bai Lanfang did not dare to obstruct them. Instead, under the orders of Wang Tong's personal guards, they removed the tables and chairs from the boat, put them on the shore, and rearranged them again. For wine and food, Wang Tong sat there leisurely while drinking and admiring the night scenery of Qinhuai River.

"This Chengyong Boyue Jiangnan was the title of the previous generation of Pingmiao. It is not a big deal now. How can Duke Wei still show some face? How dare this manager still have so much courage?"

There is one thing that Wang Tong hasn't said yet. To be able to set up top brothel painting boats like Lanhualou and Bailanfang in places like Nanjing is itself a proof of strength.

After all, Zhang Liansheng is a native local local snake, this is still known, and he explained:
"When Hu Zhizhong, the guarding eunuch in Nanjing, took office, the Yue family helped out a little. With this influence, the Yue family has some support. The Yue family's own status is also there, and with the support of the guarding eunuch, it naturally becomes prosperous."

For Zhang Liansheng, the eunuch in charge of Nanjing is also an unattainable existence. When he said this, he was also a little apprehensive, and then he thought that he had offended the Xu family of Wei Guogong tonight, and it would be nothing to offend the Yue family again. His courage grew stronger again.

Hu Zhizhong, the eunuch guarding Nanjing, once went to Tianjin Wei to investigate and deal with it when he was still in charge of the Sixth Branch Lang.

Naturally, Hu Zhizhong would not tell these palace secrets to others. Others also felt that his status as an inner court eunuch had enough prestige, and his prestige was true, but Hu Zhizhong, an eunuch, was really not enough in front of Wang Tong. Everyone knows what level the inner court is dealing with, and what level he is.

After a while, they heard the rapid sound of horseshoes over there. Most of Wang Tong's personal guards gathered here. Hearing this, they were ready to fight.

However, the guard was lifted soon, but he saw a luxuriously dressed middle-aged man leading a few entourages hurrying over. As soon as he saw this man coming, the steward with red and swollen cheeks hurried over to report that he hadn't arrived yet. He spoke, but he was kicked to the ground by the man, and the followers behind him stepped forward and grabbed him. The strong man walked directly towards Wang Tong.

"This is Uncle Cheng Yong."

Zhang Liansheng introduced in a low voice, Wang Tong was about to speak with a smile, but Chengyong Boyue Jiangnan made a big bow over there, got up and said repeatedly:
"I'm ashamed, Master Hou, don't take offense. This bastard's head is broken in the lower mansion, and he doesn't know the seriousness. He delayed Master Hou's trip. I will apologize to Master Hou first."

Seeing Wang Tong sitting there with a smile on his face, Yue Jiangnan gritted his teeth, but drew a knife from his entourage, asked someone to hold down the steward of Bai Lanfang, and said:
"This person offended Lord Hou's majesty, he really deserves to be killed, I will deal with him now!"

After finishing speaking, he swung his knife and cut it off. Everyone around gasped. This Wei Guogong is the number one wealthy family, and this Cheng Yongbo has been very prosperous in recent years. How could he be so careful in front of Wang Tong? If you want to kill your own servants, don't you want to lose face?

"Stop him!"

As soon as the knife was swung over there, Wang Tong said, Wu Er beside Wang Tong moved much faster than the pampered Cheng Yongbo, and he directly took the scabbard to stand up, Wang Tong said with a smile:

"Your steward is also dedicated to your duties, and you are also ordered to do errands, so you don't have to embarrass him."

This is considered a step, and this Cheng Yongbo will naturally not insist on it. Just as he was about to thank him, Wang Tong said again:

"Please Cheng Yongbo get some oil and firewood!"

Hearing Wang Tong's request, Yue Jiangnan was taken aback, but he still hurriedly ordered his servants to do it. Brothels and restaurants are densely covered by the Qinhuai River, oil and firewood are necessary, and it is easy to get them.

Not long after, a lot of them were piled up on the shore. At this time, there were more and more people watching. The boats could no longer move on the river. They were all parked boats, and the scene became more and more noisy.
Looking at the oil on the altar and the bundles of firewood, Wang Tong said with a smile:

"Cheng Yongbo, this Bai Lanfang has done so many things today, it is really unlucky, burn it!!"

Asked by Wang Tong, this Chengyong boy Yue Jiangnan was stunned for a moment, then stunned, he didn't know how to answer, Wang Tong smiled and looked at him without making a sound, this Yue Jiangnan remembered the conversation he had with the eunuch Hu Zhizhong in Nanjing these days , gradually sweating on his forehead, stomped his feet there, and said:
"Master Hou is right, this Bai Lanfang is indeed unlucky, burn it clean."

Wang Tong nodded with a smile, and said again:
"I'm here to help Uncle Cheng Yong burn this painting boat."

After finishing speaking, Wang Tong turned around and gave some instructions, and Wang Tong's bodyguards began to board the boat to chase people away. All the women on the boat, as well as the waiters, cooks and servants, etc., were all driven off.

There was no one in the Bailan boat, so he began to sprinkle oil all over the boat, and then piled firewood in it. After all these things were prepared, Wang Tong took a torch and said loudly:

"Burn it clean!"

Throwing the torch on the painting boat, the fire blazed, and the surrounding area and the river became quiet all of a sudden. Such a beautiful and expensive Bailan boat, which is almost a symbol of the Qinhuai River, just burned down like this?

(End of this chapter)