Chapter 407 Sleepless Nights
"Master, it's not that the people from Zhongyitang were defeated by the city defense force, but that the two sides did not fight at all!" Bi Fu wiped the sweat beads on his forehead and said in a furious manner. "After receiving the order from Zhongyitang General Hall to ask him to control the dock, Manager Zhang of the dock didn't know what he thought, he turned a deaf ear. Instead, he met with Lu Tiancheng and guarded the dock strictly. Without Lu Tiancheng's order, he might not even be able to leave a small sampan."
"What! Deputy Xiangzhu Ling didn't send anyone to the dock?" Bi Shijie was shocked when he heard this, and a look of shock appeared on his face. He never expected that a small dock manager would dare to violate the orders of Zhongyitang General Assembly. Was he impatient to live?
"Prince Ling sent someone to suppress Manager Zhang with the headquarters, but Manager Zhang insisted that he had received the order from Fang Youde to assist the official army. If he wanted to control the dock, there must be Fang Youde's order." Bi Fu looked at Bi Shijie with regret, "Prison Zhang is Fang Youde's confidant, and he has a high opinion of himself. He did not take those Deputy Incense Masters seriously at all, causing the people sent by Deputy Incense Master Ling to return in vain."
"It's not that he didn't take those deputy incense masters seriously, but felt something was wrong, so he used Fang Youde as an excuse to disobey the name of the main hall." Bi Shijie frowned and pondered for a moment, and spoke slowly, looking a little lonely. "Why are those who can become the dock manager, are they ordinary people? I underestimated this person."
Bi Shijie was right. Manager Zhang was shocked after receiving the order from Zhongyitang General Hall. He couldn't believe that the imperial envoy would deal with Zhongyitang, because if that was the case, there was no need for Lu Tiancheng to order the rockets to burn the goods of Yu, the Minister of Works, and establish an enemy for himself in the capital.
Therefore, after careful consideration, Manager Zhang believed that the imperial envoy's act of such a big fanfare in Yangzhou City was not against Zhongyitang, so he decided to disobey the orders from the headquarters and wait and see what happened.
This directly led to the dock becoming the most peaceful place in the conflict in Yangzhou City. Manager Zhang made a great contribution to this matter and was commended by the court afterwards, which saved some face for Zhongyitang.
There is smoke in Yangzhou City, and there are people in Suzhou City that are unintentional to sleep.
Suzhou Chengfuya, a courtyard in the backyard.
Under the quiet night, Zhao Yunan was holding a long sword in his hand and danced under the stars in the sky. Several eunuchs and maids stood respectfully, not daring to breathe. Everyone could see that Prince An, who was usually optimistic and cheerful, is now full of worries.
"Cao..." A figure walked over from the gate of the yard. At this time, there was only one person in Suzhou City who could enter the yard. Just as an eunuch was about to speak, Cao Qiaomu waved his hand and stopped him, and then stood aside and danced his sword at Zhao Yun'an.
"When did it come?" After finishing the sword, Zhao Yunan threw the long sword in his hand to the guard beside him, took a wet towel from the maid, and asked Cao Qiaomu while wiping the sweat on his forehead.
"It's been a while." Cao Qiaomu walked forward with a smile, "I can't sleep, I'll walk around, but I finally saw you practicing sword here."
"The news from Yangzhou City has not yet arrived. How can I sleep peacefully?" Zhao Yunan put down the wet towel and stretched lazily. "I was deceived by the old man this time, and I was unknowingly involved in such a troublesome thing."
"I'm afraid the official family did not expect that the situation in Jiangnan had reached such a shocking level." Cao Qiaomu looked at Zhao Yunan with a depressed look on his face, "You are the son of the official family, and it is natural to share the worries of the official family."
"Next time, I will never be fooled again. If Menghua hadn't found the Japanese bandits, she wouldn't know how long she would have stayed here." Zhao Yunan shook his head with a wry smile when he heard this.
At that time, he acted in anger and made an oath to the people of Suzhou City who had been harmed by the Japanese bandits that they would not destroy the Japanese bandits and not leave Suzhou City. If the Japanese bandits really hid in that valley for three or five years, then his face would be greatly lost:
What is certain is that even if Zhao Yunan wants to stay in Suzhou City, the government will never agree. He will definitely issue an order to recall him, and he will become a laughing stock for outsiders.
"It's better to be more superior in this way. Now the people of Suzhou Prefecture are circulating the unparalleled reputation of Prince An's unparalleled righteousness. This kind of people's heart cannot be bought with a thousand gold coins." Cao Qiaomu couldn't help laughing and looked at Zhao Yun'an meaningfully. If Zhao Yun'an can solve the troubles in Suzhou and Yangzhou for the officials, then he will inevitably establish a new image in front of the officials and the officials of the court. If the prince makes any mistake, he may not be able to sit on the high dragon throne in the court.
"I am an idle person, so I don't need any people's hearts." Zhao Yunan understood what Cao Qiaomu meant, smiled distractedly, took a cup of fragrant tea brought by his maid, sipped it slightly, and said casually.
"When will I go back to the capital?" Cao Qiaomu had known Zhao Yunan's indifferent personality of fame and fortune for a long time, so he changed his mind and asked with a smile. In his opinion, some things are destined by God. If it is really Zhao Yunan's turn, then Zhao Yunan can't even hide.
According to the plan, as long as Tan Zong acts in Yangzhou City, the Japanese bandits will be sent from Kunshan County to Suzhou City, and Zhao Yun'an can leave here.
"It depends on what the old man means." After taking a few sips of tea, Zhao Yunan handed the tea cup to the maid beside him, and walked around the yard with Cao Qiaomu, chatting about some anecdotes with a relaxed expression to pass the boring time.
If Tan Zong is a chess piece in Zhao Yunan's hand that is rushing outside, then Zhao Yunan is a chess piece in the hands of the official family that is stable in Jiangnan, and all his affairs must be followed by the arrangements of the official family.
Tonight, not only Zhao Yunan and Cao Qiaomu were unable to sleep, but some people could not fall asleep in the capital thousands of miles away.
Chunfeng Pavilion is one of the three brothels in the capital. It is said that the boss behind the scenes is the family of a cabinet master in the capital. He has a deep background. Not to mention that the people in the yamen dare not come to make trouble, even the officials in the court dare not be too presumptuous after they come.
In a quiet and elegant campus in the backyard of Chunfeng Pavilion, the bedroom door suddenly opened with a creaking sound. Zhao Yunbo walked out of the inside in his underwear and came to the yard. He looked up at the south, fell into deep thought, frowned slightly, and didn't know what the situation in Yangzhou city is now, and whether Bi Shijie can safely survive the disaster in front of him.
Although Zhao Yunbo showed no concern about the matter of Yangzhou City in front of Zhao Yunzhao, Yangzhou is the hub of Jiangnan after all, and it is him. Zhao Yunzhao and his father have worked hard for more than 20 years. Once the organizational system in Yangzhou City is destroyed by the government, it will be an irreparable huge loss. It will take a lot of time to restore it.
"Young Master, it's late at night, let's take a rest." Suddenly, a pair of soft and boneless, white and tender arms wrapped around Zhao Yunbo's waist from behind. With a gentle sound, a faint fragrance spread into Zhao Yunbo's nose.
"I thought you were asleep." Zhao Yunbo reached out and held the pair of tender gloves on his waist and said with a smile.
"Young Master, do you have any worries?" At this time, a beautiful cheek stretched out from behind Zhao Yunbo and looked at him with a clever smile.
This beautiful young woman who looked at Zhao Yunbo was Hua Lianer, the famous four famous courtesans in the capital, and the top star of Chunfeng Pavilion. There are countless nobles in the capital who spend a lot of money to meet him, but they cannot get what they wish and can only sigh.
A lovely person like the four great courtesans in the capital, unless they are willing, it will be useless to move to a mountain of gold and silver. If someone wants to use strong power, then he will be humiliated by himself. In this imperial city, who has a simple background?
"I can't hide anything from you." Zhao Yunbo turned around, smiled and reached out, pinched Hua Lian'er's cheek intimately, looked up at the sky with twinkling stars, let out a long sigh, and said with emotion, looking a little tired, "In this seemingly calm night sky, how many surging undercurrents are hidden!"
"No matter how surging those undercurrents are, they cannot escape the palm of your son." Hua Lian'er smiled and stood side by side with Zhao Yunbo. She also looked up at the stars in the sky and said quietly, "Young Master, do you think there are also people intrigues in the world on the stars?"
"I guess it's a flower world without disputes." Zhao Yunbo read the books in the library and naturally knew that the stars were stars that emit heat, and it was impossible for people to live on it. However, only royal people could contact these knowledge that exceeded the times. Ordinary people didn't know it at all. Of course, he wouldn't sweep Hua Lian'er's interest, so he said with a smile.
Hua Lian'er smiled softly at Zhao Yunbo, pressed her cheek against his chest, and quietly accompanied Zhao Yunbo to look at the stars in the sky. She hoped that this moment would last forever.
Zhao Yunbo stared at the stars in the night sky. He seemed to see the current situation in Yangzhou City. A fierce fighting scene appeared in front of him. He could vaguely hear the shouts and screams of both sides in his ears.
Although Zhao Yunbo has not received any news about Yangzhou City, combined with the current intelligence, he can be sure that Yangzhou City is now experiencing an extremely tragic storm.
Suddenly, a blurred figure appeared in the dark night. There seemed to be a Go board in front of the figure. After he landed a piece on the board, he made a gesture of inviting Zhao Yunbo, as if he asked him to take the next step.
"Huang Han, no matter who you are, Jiangnan is mine, don't even think of taking it away from my hands." Zhao Yunbo smiled slightly, stretched out his right hand at the figure in the night sky, slowly clenched his right fist, and said in his heart.
Looking at what happened in Yangzhou City, Zhao Yunbo found that everything was related to this mysterious Huang Han. He was very curious and wanted to know where the butler found such a meticulous, bold and meticulous person who came to be his opponent.
Hua Lian'er saw Zhao Yunbo's strange movement at this moment and couldn't help but feel a little confused. So she looked up at Zhao Yunbo. She saw Zhao Yunbo's expression was firm and her eyes showed a strange look. She was surprised. She had never seen Zhao Yunbo so excited, as if she had met an old friend who had been away for a long time.
Yangzhou City, Huangfu.
Lian En and Niu Tieqiang sat in the hall drinking tea with awkward expression. At this time, they had fully understood that they were being used as guns. Since they arrived in Yangzhou City, the conspiracy against them had begun.
First, they lured the two to Piaoxiangyuan to find trouble for Manluo, and then they used a knife to kill someone in the clinic and blamed Tan Zong. If they weren't for their great lives, they would have become unjustly dead now.
What made Lian En and Niu Tieqiang feel indifferent was that the one who saved the two was Tan Zong's sister, Shi Shi, who was called Tan Zong's "beloved" and "poisonous woman" by Niu Tieqiang.
Qiao Yu's subordinates met with the Huang Mansion's guardhouse and gathered in the front yard. Some people held torches in their hands and patrolled the mansion.
Shi Shi and Qiao Yu were chatting intimately in the yard. In front of Shi Shi, Qiao Yu seemed to have changed her own person. She was no longer the cold and arrogant woman who had just taken Liu Zi and an arm with one knife, but became a big sister next door with a bright smile.
Xie Ying stood beside Shi Shi angrily, and from time to time he glanced at Lian En and Niu Tieqiang in the hall, and was resentful of the two who had just framed Tan Zong and Shi Shi.
"Neal, do you think this woman won't take revenge on us, right?" Niu Tieqiang felt guilty when Xie Ying saw it, and quietly asked Lian En beside her.
"Now the city of Yangzhou is in chaos. Do we have any place to go?" Lian En couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this. Maybe there were people waiting outside the door now, preparing to kill him and Niu Tieqiang. Now, there is no place to go except the Huang Mansion.
"Or why should I go and apologize to her?" Niu Tieqiang thought about it, and after looking at the two big men standing at the door who were glaring at him, he said with a wry smile. He now regretted that he was unrestrained and offended everyone in the Huang family in an instant.
"I think Miss Shi is not such a stingy person." Lian En immediately laughed when he heard this. It was the first time he saw Niu Tieqiang, who was domineering and bold, who was actually afraid.
Niu Tieqiang laughed dryly and drank tea there on his own. The scene where Qiao Yu cut off Liuzi's arm just now made him feel scared. Although he was arrogant, he was not a fool and had a self-knowledge. He knew what kind of people could provoke and what kind of people could not provoke. God knew who that terrible woman was Huang Han, and would it be detrimental to him under the mobilization of the little girl who was hostile to him and Lian En? He believed that he would definitely not be Qiao Yu's opponent.
Chapter completed!