In Zhaobao Village at the foot of Jinji Mountain.

Wang Zhi and Qian Rui looked at each other, not knowing what to do for a moment.

Since the former surrendered, except for being scared by Zhao Zhenji, it has basically been smooth sailing. Although it cannot dominate the business channels, it still dominated the seas, and the Wufeng banner is still well-known. The channels from the Ming Dynasty to Japan were still monopolized by Wang Zhi.

The latter looked confused... Qian Rui didn't know about the plan from beginning to end. He suddenly changed the inspector and censor, suddenly ran to Zhenhai to grab the squad and seize power, and the general of Zhejiang also came with him.

It happened that Qi Jimei, Hou Jigao and Zhang San were all leaving Ningbo, and Qian Rui couldn't help thinking about it. This was a bit coincidental.

Qian Rui doesn’t care about Qi Jimei and Hou Jigao. Although those two are more important in Qian Yuan’s mind, Qian Rui pays more attention to Zhang San.

Zhang San was a tenant from the Qian family. He knew Qian Rui and Qian Hong's father and son. He broke into and captured Qian Hong in Huangyan County. Later, he was responsible for the secret matters.

Qian Yuan thought that if something happened, even if Zhang San had to lead his army south to Taizhou, he should report a letter or leave a message. This kind of communication channel had been set up long ago and was not complicated and difficult to deal with.

After thinking for a long time, Qian Rui gritted his teeth and waved: "Don't worry, old ship owner, it has been more than four years since the business has been in business. The tax and silver are lost to the center. Who dares to cut off the trade route? Not to mention Southeast China's maritime merchants, big investors, even the court cannot bear it!"

The border troops spread rumors. Such rumors that are true and false are the easiest to distort. They are already... The new inspector censor Wang Benguhui and Zhejiang General Dong Yikui led their troops to cut off the Yongjiang River early tomorrow morning. Any ship that wants to go out to sea to sell goods will be a ship of thousands of gold.

Wang Zhi nodded and said, "Even the prefects of Ningbo and Taizhou cannot bear it, they have to share the benefits."

After enduring it, Wang Zhi still couldn't help it and asked in a low voice: "Has Qian Longquan lost power in Beijing?"

Qian Rui noticed that Wang Zhi's question was meaningful, so he calmly picked up the teacup and drank a sip of tea, and then said, "It's not our business anyway. Without the old ship owner's Wufeng banner, it would be difficult for the ship to go to sea to sell goods. In addition, the old ship owner has already obtained the title of Count Jinghai, so the court will not move lightly."

Wang Zhi looked at Qian Rui thoughtfully, and nodded after being silent for a while. His eyes fell on the teacup on the table again, not knowing what he was thinking.

Qian Rui felt a little trembling. As a leader, he colluded with outsiders and was always hated by the superiors. Although he had been living in seclusion and rarely met with his family, he did not reveal any trace.

The most significant loophole is that the house in the city, the backyard and Qianzhai’s backyard are connected... If it is because of this, everything will be over.

Qian Rui knew in his heart that although Wang Zhi is now enjoying wealth and honor, he can travel across the sea for so many years and raise the banner of Five Peaks. He dare not say that he is like a murderer, but he is definitely a cruel and ruthless person.

"The old ship owner is confident that the business will not change, and the official sea ban is about to be opened." Qian Rui gritted his teeth and added: "Lu Zizhi and Sun Shuxiao set up a city in Fuzhou to trade, and there are many honors from the two capitals participating."

Wang Zhi showed a smile on his lips, "Only by the help of Mr. Wang over the years can we have smooth sailing. I hope Mr. Wang will not abandon me."

Qian Rui forced a smile and said, "What are the old ship owners saying..."

"It's getting late, sir, please rest." Wang Zhi stood up and went out, and suddenly turned around and said, "It's still close to you when the official sea ban is released... Mr. Fang is very informed."

Wang Zhi could make a bloody path from the numerous maritime merchants and was publicly recommended as the leader of maritime merchants. In terms of ability, vision, and scheming, they were all first-class. Although there was no evidence, he could vaguely guess that Mr. Fang seemed to have some connection with Qian Longquan.

From the surrender that year, to the establishment of a city for trade, to the tacit understanding between Qian Longquan and Mr. Fang when he was imprisoned by Zhao Dazhou, and Qian Zhan's interest in the grain crops that came from the foreign land... Wang Zhi remembered very clearly that he had seen tomatoes and golden rods on that small island, and they were all cultivated by Mr. Fang himself.

The most important thing is that Wang Zhi is a businessman, and he pays attention to one who cannot get up early without profit. There was no way to wander on the sea before. However, after settling in Zhenhai, Mr. Fang did not settle for the land, did not check in, and did not take concubines, which was even more literati than traditional literati.

Why didn't Wang Zhi feel suspicious?

Of course, Wang Zhi also knew one thing: his greatest help and most stable ally in Beijing was Suiyuan.

So, although I guessed something, Wang Zhi was not going to expose it.

Qian Rui didn't sleep well one night, tossing and turning until midnight, and was still thinking about his family far away in Beijing.

The young girl was married at the end of the previous year. Is that boy Lin Qun a good match?

The eldest son Qian Hong has been in Beijing for more than a year. Several letters have been sent through Wang Zhi's channels. He dared not mention his affairs. However, the second son Qian Yuan vaguely mentioned a few words in the letter.

The letter also mentioned that the Tan family was about to set off for the south to return to Zhenhai again and again, but now there are chaos in the southeast. Qian Rui also agreed to his wife staying in Beijing for the time being.

By the way, the second daughter-in-law gave birth to a big fat boy, Togo, and only gave her a nickname. The second son wrote to him to give him a big name, but after hesitating for a long time, Qian Rui always felt that he was not perfect enough.

In a daze, Qian Rui finally fell asleep, but it seemed that before a while, the sound of banging and knocking on the door outside woke him up.

"Master Fang, it's the boss of the Mao family." A servant outside reported outside.

Qian Rui rubbed his sleepy eyes and just sat up. When he saw Mao Haifeng rushing straight into the bedroom, he felt a sudden heart. He had long put life and death aside for years, but at this time... the southeast would inevitably be in chaos.

Qian Rui's brain was spinning rapidly. Before he could think about it, Mao Haifeng rushed to the edge of the bed impatiently and grabbed the clothes hanging on the hanger next to him with one hand, "Mr. Fang, Yongjiang has really been cut off!"

"What?!" Qian Rui stood up suddenly, stunned on the spot, dared to really cut off the Yongjiang Business Road. Does the new Zhejiang Inspector Censor not want to live a life?

Qian Rui knew nothing about this incident, but two years ago, he heard from his son and Zhang San that it was Qian Yuan who robbed Wang Bengu's Zhejiang inspector.

After snatching the clothes and wrapping them around, Qian Rui asked casually: "When is it?"

"It's almost noon!" Mao Haifeng opened the window speechlessly and let the sun shine in. "Don't you get up on weekdays? Just now, my adoptive father asked you where you were. You can't find anyone everywhere, but you're still in the bed..."

"Stop talking nonsense!" Qian Rui strode out, "I want to see if the new inspector censor has taken the courage of Xiong Xin and Leopard!"

"This is here...Mr. Fang, his adoptive father is on Jinji Mountain."
Chapter completed!