Blood from Daming

Chapter 479 Gathering
After Yan Sanniang had a limited showdown with Xu Zhifu, how could Xu Zhifu, a Jinshi-born official, not understand the meaning? It can be said that the Xue family was bullied in the Ming Dynasty, and now Yan Sanniang expressed her intention to go to the country No surprise, but in the court's view, there is really not much difference between coming and going and rebelling, not to mention that my godbrother has tens of thousands of soldiers. Even if he is willing to retire overseas, his subordinates may not agree. It seems that Xue Yun It was about to break up with the Ming court, and what should I do when I was caught between the court and Xue Yun.

Xu Zhifu understood that Yan Sanniang dared to tell him that, except for his trust in him, even if he didn't target him, he should have a back-up plan, and he was not afraid of revealing the news. Xu Zhifu couldn't help but shudder when he thought of this.

Yan Sanniang saw the prefect Xu's worry and said: "Brother, you can think about it first. Our Xue family also has an attitude of looking after the court. After all, the Xue family has a big business, and it doesn't mean that we can leave immediately. We just build a base overseas, which is convenient for the sea. For trade, I believe that big brother doesn't mind making a fortune together."

Xu Zhifu heard that Yan Sanniang said that everyone was in a better mood when they got rich. Thinking about the smuggling businessmen in Nanjing, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Fuguang along the coast, there are many people who have enclaves overseas. Why worry about it.

Prefect Xu said that there is no problem if he just makes a fortune overseas. He believes that the court will understand the loyalty of the Xue family. However, he still reminds Yan Sanniang to deal with the maritime armed forces on Changtu Island as soon as possible, so as not to be used as a fuss. In the last two months, find a new place for those seagoing ships.

Prefect Xu left Yan Mansion with even more shock. Yan Sanniang went to the mansion of Pan Ruzhen, the envoy of Zhejiang Chengxuan, while Yan Sanniang was still early. Yan Sanniang and Pan Ruzhen sent a batch of valuable Western curios. Among them are two exquisite Western self-sounding wall clocks, and Pan Ruzhen couldn't help but be overjoyed when he saw them.

Pan Ruzhen had a conversation with Yan Sanniang, and tactfully asked about the situation on Changtu Island. Yan Sanniang opposed the investigation of the remnants of Jianwen and the fight against pirates. At that time, let the navy in Nanjing and Zhejiang be able to come to the pier of Changtu Island, so as to stop the mouths of those talkative people.

Yan Sanniang said that she would notify the staff of Jinyiwei and Dongchang on Changtu Island as soon as possible, and try to open Changtu Island to Nanjing, Jiangsu and Zhejiang officials to a limited extent after dealing with the suspects who were left behind by Jianwen.

When Mrs. Pan Ruzhen sent Yan Sanniang away, a middle-aged civil servant wearing a fourth-rank official uniform came to meet him. The chief minister, Mrs. Pan Ruzhen, stopped the middle-aged civil servant and said, "Heng Jiu, let me introduce you. It is the deputy head of the Shuntian Mansion, who is appointed by the deputy head of Jin Yiwei, and the head of the East Factory, Mr. Yan."

The middle-aged civil servant just cupped his hands and said, "So it's Master Yan."

Master Pan Ruzhen said: "Master Yan, this is Mr. Hong Chengchou, the left counselor of the chief envoy."

Yan Sanniang raised her eyebrows when she heard Hong Chengchou's name, she stared fiercely and said coldly, "So it's Master Hong, I heard that you have two faces and three knives, right?"

Hong Chengchou listened for a while, and watched Yan Sanniang's ignorant retaliatory speech. After Yan Sanniang's fiery figure left, he smelled the fragrance lingering in the wind. Pan Ruzhen could see clearly that this Hong Hengjiu was really old. Something went wrong, this Yan Sanniang is a rose with thorns, let's see how you die.

The next day, two Hangzhou-registered merchant ships rescued by Yan Sanniang's fleet docked at the pier. The news that Yan Sanniang rescued the Hangzhou merchant ships quickly spread throughout the city. Counting, there were more than a dozen people in the owner's family. When they learned that it was Yan Sanniang's Jin Yiwei and the Dongchang Fleet who rescued their merchant ship, they all gathered together to discuss how to thank Yan Sanniang.

But when it comes to money, everyone's opinions are mixed. Many of Yan Sanniang's men were killed and injured, and it is necessary to send money to condolences. On the grounds that two pirate ships were captured, the money was paid out very much.

The shareholders discussed it until midnight before coming up with a plan. Everyone took out 1 taels of silver to thank Yan Sanniang for saving the ship. At this time, everyone saw that it was already midnight, and it was too late to go home, so they just sat and waited. At dawn, I went to send money to Yan Sanniang.

Just after dawn, there were many merchant boatmen and family members who came to thank Yan Sanniang in front of the gate of Yan Mansion, but no one came out to receive Yan Mansion when it was time. It was more or less related to merchant ships, and some merchants saw Yan Sanniang's maritime strength, which was of great benefit to Hangzhou merchants' maritime trade, and also ordered Xiangyan's mansion to come to see Yan Sanniang.

As a result, more and more people gathered in front of the Yan Mansion, and soon there were tens of thousands of people. At this time, it was rumored in the crowd that Yan Sanniang was unwilling to come out to meet everyone, because she was afraid that she would be accused by Hong Chengchou, the left counselor of Zhejiang Chief Political Commissioner. Now, Vice President Yan is afraid to show his face, and is waiting for the imperial court's order.

These words were like dry firewood meeting a raging fire, which aroused the hatred of Hong Chengchou among the people in Hangzhou. Under the instigation of caring people, those who came to thank and join in the fun began to hate Hong Chengchou, further agitated each other and then moved blindly, so Someone took the lead to find Hong Chengchou to settle the score.

Tens of thousands of people from Hangzhou flocked to the Zhengsi Yamen of Zhejiang Chengxuan. Everyone was noisy all the way to find out Hong Chengchou's bad theory. After getting the news, Zhejiang Chengxuan Zhengsi Yamen closed the gate immediately. Hangzhou citizens who came a step late had to go to Zhejiang Chengchou It was announced that the government department's Yamen shouted for the Yamen to hand over Hong Chengchou.

Today, when Hong Chengchou came to Zhejiang Chengxuan's office, he felt that his colleagues were sneaky, as if there was something hidden from him. A colleague who usually has a good relationship came over and said something, telling Hong Chengchou to run for his life.

Hong Chengchou heard the inexplicable, got up and stood next to the case and looked around blankly. At this time, Zhejiang Cheng announced that the Chief Secretary, Pan Ruzhen, came out of the room. Pan Ruzhen saw Hong Chengchou standing there numb.

Chief Minister Pan Ruzhen was surprised and said: "Heng Jiu, why are you still here, hurry up and leave through the back door."

Hong Chengchou asked in surprise: "My lord, what happened? Why do you have to leave alone?"

Chief Minister Pan Ruzhen signaled to Mr. Cao, who was on the side, and Mr. Cao said to Hong Chengchou: "Mr. Hong, the people of Hangzhou regard Vice President Yan's head arrest as a Buddha of ten thousand families. You go to the court and say bad things about Mr. Yan. Now all the people in Hangzhou City have come to settle accounts with you."

Hong Chengchou was surprised when he heard this, and said: "Master Cao, the next official is just a matter of fact. How can this involve the people of Hangzhou?"

Mr. Cao, Zuo Shenzheng, said: "Master Yan's Jinyiwei and Dongchang Armed Fleet on Changtu Island are specially used to wipe out the remnants of Jianwen and the Bailian sect bandits. This time, they fought bloody battles with pirates for the merchant ships of Hangzhou Prefecture. Nearly 200 people were killed or injured. , so that the merchant ships of Hangzhou Prefecture returned safely, but you want the court to cancel the Jinyiwei and Dongchang Armed Fleet on Changtu Island, and now the people of Hangzhou City don’t look for you.”

Hong Chengchou let out an "ah" after hearing it, it turned out that he had caused such a big disaster unknowingly, but he was doing it for the sake of the court, how could he do such a result out of good intentions, Hong Chengchou was sweating profusely for a while, and hurriedly went to bed He said to Master Pan Ruzhen before: "My lord, I have been wronged. Everything I do is for the court and the people."

Master Pan Ruzhen said: "Lord Hong, I also understand your loyalty to the emperor and love the people, but thousands of people outside don't understand. What do you ask Ben Fan to do? Or Master Hong himself to explain to the people in Hangzhou. .”

Hong Chengchou said with a bitter face after hearing this: "My lord, I'm afraid I won't be able to come back when I go out as an official."

Master Pan Ruzhen said: "Oh, young people are impulsive. Master Cao, go and tell the people outside, and say that Master Hong is not in the yamen."

Mr. Cao glanced at Hong Chengchou and walked towards the gate. Hong Chengchou is very grateful to Pan Ruzhen now, thinking that as long as these people are coaxed away, they will be safe.

The chief envoy Pan Ruzhen and all the officials looked at Hong Chengchou. Facing the officials, Hong Chengchou had no choice but to say: "My colleagues, if the people think that the subordinate officials are in their homes, then they should not destroy the subordinate officials' residences."

Some officials urged Hong Chengchou to show up by himself. Hearing the boiling voices outside the yamen, Hong Chengchou felt the weakness of the literati. He didn't have the courage to go outside the yamen to face the people of Hangzhou.

Mr. Cao, who participated in politics on the left, drove away most of the people who surrounded Zhejiang Chengxuan Zhengsi, but there were still thousands of Hangzhou people waiting around Zhejiang Chengxuan Zhengsi. At noon, Hong Chengchou's family servants entered Zhejiang Chengxuan through the back door The political secretary told Hong Chengchou in tears that the Hong family's house had been demolished by angry people.

Hong Chengchou's hands and feet were cold when he heard this, and it took him a while to regain his senses. Hearing from his family that the people in Hangzhou vowed not to let him go,
Unable to stand the persuasion of his colleagues, he became confused for a while, so he changed into the clothes of ordinary people, and slipped out through the back door of Zhejiang Chengxuan Zhengsi with his family servants, and hurried out of the Wulin Gate of Hangzhou City. This is Hong Chengchou. Thinking of being kicked out of Hangzhou City inexplicably, looking at the crowd at the gate of Wulinmen City, knowing that he could not return to Hangzhou City, he had no choice but to take his family and servants to the north.

(End of this chapter)