Jinyi Town Mountains and Rivers

Chapter 218 Wang Cuiqiao

He Liu, Liu Da, Hu Zongxian, Qi Jiguang and his party came to Ninghaiwei.

Guarding Ninghaiwei are two thousand Qi family soldiers.

Qi Jiguang said: "Master Liu, now my [-] brothers are divided into five places: Ninghai, Jiaxing, Ningbo, Taizhou, and Rui'an. They are each other's horns. If Japanese pirates land in one place, the other four places will rush to help."

Hu Zongxian said from the side: "The Qi family army's 20 elite athletes are all soldiers of hundreds of battles. The [-] Qi family army is on top of the [-] to [-] Weisuo army."

He Liudao: "I have seen the combat power of the Qi's army with my own eyes. With the Qi's army in Zhejiang, Xu Hai, the leader of the pirates, can't make any big waves."

Hu Zongxian said worriedly: "Now the biggest hidden danger for my Ming Dynasty is not in the southeast, but in the north. I'm afraid that one day the imperial court will issue an order to transfer the Qi family army to the nine sides of the north. At that time, Xu Hai will definitely be ready to move, coveting the wealth of Jiangsu and Zhejiang ..."

The four of them went up to the tower.I saw Qi's army officers and soldiers on the city tower with neat banners, swords and guns everywhere.Between their brows, there was a murderous aura that only survived a hundred battles.

Qi Jiguang shouted: "The imperial envoy, Mr. He, inspects the coastal defense, and all the generals salute!"

With a "bang" sound, the two thousand soldiers all knelt down on the ground: "Respectfully, Sheng An!"

It is said that orders are like mountains.Qi Jiguang issued a general order, and all the generals even knelt down in unison.

He Liu sighed in his heart: It would be strange for such an army not to win battles.

"Saint Gong'an, all generals are safe." He Liuming said.

Qi Jiguang patted the barrel of a Frangler cannon: "Sixth Lord, the emplacements of these cannons have been calibrated. If the warships of the Japanese pirates want to dock at Ninghai Port, thirty Franco cannons will be ready in no time." to send them back home."

He Liu nodded: "I will write a memorial to the emperor right now, and report it to the emperor. Zhejiang Haiphong is as solid as gold."

The four of them were talking on the tower.Suddenly, a family of hundreds of soldiers went up to the tower and attached to Hu Zongxian's ear.

Hu Zongxian reprimanded the hundred households of the soldiers: "Speak out loud if you have anything to say."

The hundred households of the soldiers replied: "I would like to report to the governor, a woman has arrived at the governor's office. She wants to see you by name."

Hu Zongxian was a little strange: "A woman?"

Hundreds of soldiers nodded: "That woman calls herself Wang Cuiqiao!"

As soon as these words came out, both He Liu and Liu Da were shocked.Hu Zongxian showed joy on his face.

Wang Cuiqiao, a famous prostitute in the south of the Yangtze River!

If it is said that Bai Xiaoyan was famous in Nanjing city back then.Then Wang Cuiqiao was famous in two capitals and thirteen provinces back then!

This Wang Cuiqiao was originally from an official family.Her father was convicted, and she fell into prostitution.This woman is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.People in the world comment on her: Qin is a match for Ziqi Boya; chess can be called a national player; poetry and articles can be ranked as a Jinshi; paintings can be compared with Tang Yin; appearance, can be compared with Xi Shi and Zhao Feiyan.

Wang Cuiqiao is a showman but not a person, but it attracts swingers from all over the world.She has an extremely lonely temperament.No matter how much money she spends, she will never see the ordinary Jiangnan local rich and stupid sons.

Those talented scholars who went down to the river can drink a cup of tea at Wang Cuiqiao's place, and they are regarded as Wang Cuiqiao's favor.

In the 36th year of Jiajing, the eldest son of Nanjing Fuguo's family and the governor's son of Fujian fought for a flower boat ticket to meet Wang Cuiqiao, resulting in a fatal fight.

The son of the governor of Fujian killed the son of Fu Guogong, which is a big event.Jin Yiwei naturally wanted to intervene.So He Liu and Liu Da knew Wang Cuiqiao's name.

What is strange is that since the 37th year of Jiajing, Wang Cuiqiao, a famous prostitute in the south of the Yangtze River, seems to have disappeared from the world and has not been heard from again.

After four years, how could she suddenly appear in the governor's office and ask for Hu Zongxian by name?

Liu Daban said mockingly: "I can't see that Hu Butang still has such a beautiful fortune. A stunner like Wang Cuiqiao unexpectedly came to my door."

Hu Zongxian ignored Liu Da, and said to He Liu, "Lao Liu, do you know whose wife Wang Cuiqiao is now?"

He Liudao: "The one who can take back Wang Cuiqiao must be some Jiangnan talent?"

Hu Zongxian said with a smile: "Wrong! Wang Cuiqiao's husband is Xu Hai, the leader of Japanese pirates!"

He Liuqi said: "How could it be Xu Hai? How could such an aloof woman like her commit herself to a pirate leader?"

Hu Zongxian explained: "Four years ago, Xu Hai took more than [-] men in disguise to sell a batch of stolen goods in Hangzhou. It happened that brothels in Suzhou, Hangzhou, and Yangzhou were choosing Jiangnan Huakui. The place is in Huichun Tower in Hangzhou. That day, the vicinity of Huichun Tower was empty. Xu Hai glanced at Wang Cuiqiao on the stage in the crowd, and he became malicious."

Hu Zongxian stroked his beard, and continued: "After Wang Cuiqiao became an oiran in the south of the Yangtze River, she returned to Yangzhou by boat. Xu Hai led someone to rob her halfway."

He Liudao: "So, this Wang Cuiqiao should have been locked up in Xu Hai's lair, Puluo Island in the East China Sea. Did she escape this time?"

Hu Zongxian shook his head: "Escape? She will not abandon her husband! According to the Japanese pirates we captured, although Xu Hai snatched this Wang Cuiqiao. Over the years, she and Xu Haien love each other very much, respect each other as guests, and are like glue. Once Xu Hai suffered from a strange disease, Wang Cuiqiao took the risk and came to Zhejiang by boat, and spent a lot of money to seek medicine for Xu Hai."

He Liu asked: "Since she and Xu Hai are so affectionate, why did she go to the governor's office? Doesn't she know that her husband is the leader of the Japanese pirates wanted by the court? This is simply throwing herself into a trap!"

Hu Zongxian said: "There is only one possibility for Wang Cuiqiao to throw herself into the trap! That is, she wants to help her husband and let the court recruit Xu Hai."

He Liu was a little unconvinced: "Impossible? Didn't you say that Xu Hai is like an emperor in Puluo Island. Even if he arrives in the country of Wa, will the vassal lords of the country of Wa give him a little favor? He probably won't take the initiative to ask the court to recruit him."

Hu Zongxian said: "You don't know something about the sixth child. This Wang Cuiqiao is a woman who understands righteousness. She knows that no matter how powerful her husband is, he still has the word 'bandit' on his head. Many years later, it will be written in history books. A clown-like character. I guess Wang Cuiqiao must have persuaded her husband to make Xu Hai surrender."

He Liudao: "Well, whether it's what Hu Butang guessed or not, we'll find out when we go back to Hangzhou."

The four hurried back to Hangzhou.

The four of them entered the living room of the governor's office, only to see a woman in her early 30s waiting there.This woman has red lips and white teeth, and a pair of bright eyes that look forward to shine.It can be said that it is like sinking fish and wild goose, and the moon is ashamed.

Hu Zongxian clasped his hands and said, "Governor Hu Zongxian of Lower Zhejiang Province, are you Mrs. Xu?"

The woman asked Hu Zongxian for Wanan: "The Queen of the People, Cuiqiao, the wife of Xu Hai."

He Liu asked from the side: "What is your business in the governor's office?"

Wang Cuiqiao looked at the flying fish suit on He Liu.She used to be an oiran in the south of the Yangtze River, so she has extraordinary insight: "Is this lord from Jinyiwei?"

He Liu nodded: "He Liu, the governor of Jinyiwei North Township, this is General Qi Jiguang Qi, the governor of Zhejiang Province. This is Liu Tongzhi of Jinyiwei."

Upon hearing this, Wang Cuiqiao looked Qi Jiguang up and down: "You are Qi Jiguang, Qi Hu?"

Japanese pirates were afraid of Qi Jiguang's bravery and always called him "Qi Hu".

(End of this chapter)