The next day, Ling Xin'an sat in the lobby, looked at the familiar faces below and smiled and said: "I have made you worry, the Ling Mansion has suffered unprecedented losses, and has to take some time to process and reflect. Thank you for sharing the government affairs these days."

Duan Qing and Guo Song hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, you're welcome!"

"It's just that we haven't caught anyone alive yet, and we can't find any clues. Please punish me!" Guo Song said, cupping his fists.

Ling Xin'an looked at Guo Song and said calmly: "The enemy can clearly know all of Ling's properties, so they can destroy and plunder them so accurately that Director Lin and the others are not sure whether they are alive or dead. With such a meticulous layout, how can we find it easily."

"Sir, why do the enemies know so clearly about the government and your property?" Duan Qing frowned.

Ling Xin'an sighed: "Most chambers of commerce know the properties and industries of Ling Mansion in Jiangzhou City in detail. The enemy only needs to look at them carefully and bribe some people from the chamber of commerce at the same time. It will not be difficult to find out."

"Sir, it's really hard to find out where we made the mistake now!" Dou Kai lowered his eyebrows.

"The enemy is too cunning and leaves no one alive at all. Those who were injured all committed suicide and died. It's hard to tell which sect they belong to." Guo Song said.

"You just continue to investigate. Today, it seems that another thing is that the enemy has not targeted everyone here, but it does not mean that they will not next time. It is better for you to be careful when you go out. Staff Duan, I wonder how the other five states are doing?"

Ling Xin'an said.

"Sir, I sent an urgent letter to five states to inquire, but nothing like this happened. Only the slaves in Ezhou rioted. Feng Kuangguang and Lord He suppressed it, killing and injuring some migrant workers. The other conditions are very good." Duan Qing said.

"Well, let me tell Mr. He that if you should kill, you will kill without mercy. If you find the mastermind behind it, you can do whatever you want. Don't worry."

"Yes, sir!"

"Okay, everything else remains as usual. Everyone should perform their duties. If you need anything, you can come to Ling Mansion to find me!" After saying this, Ling Xin'an said goodbye and left.

Not long after entering Ling Mansion, I heard footsteps coming from outside.

"Third Young Master, are you okay?" Butler Yang's voice had already sounded.

Behind him, nearly fifty guards also dressed in the capital's Lingfu uniformly shouted: "Greetings to the Third Young Master!"

Ling Xin'an looked surprised and looked at the crowd of steward Yang who were coming from the dusty world and said, "Steward Yang, why are you here?"

"The master was furious when he found out. He asked us to come over immediately to protect the third young master. The eldest young master also said that if the real culprit is known, the eldest young master has said that he will avenge you."

Ling Xin'an smiled: "It's okay, the matter is over. What are these?"

"These are the loyal guards of our Ling Mansion. This is Zhang Chu, this is Shi Hua, this is Liu Mao, and this is Zhang Jiao. These guards used to follow me all the time. You are not familiar with them. Now I will hand them over to you."

Here you go." Butler Yang said.

Ling Xin'an said: "Thank you father, Xiaohe, for greeting people!"

Xiaohe responded, and nearly fifty people followed her.

"Third Young Master, do you know who did this?" Butler Yang asked after taking a few sips of tea when no one was around.

"Did your father tell you something before we set off?" Ling Xin'an asked.

"That's right. At first, I only told you to protect you, young master. But on the way, I received an urgent message, telling you to think twice before you act."

Ling Xin'an looked at the sky outside and said: "Well, don't worry, I have my own sense of discretion. This matter will be brought to an end. Butler Yang will rest for a few days and then go back. The capital is not peaceful either."

"Third Young Master, what do you mean?" Butler Yang frowned.

"Before you set off, I already submitted a memorial saying that this is a grudge between Jianghu and Jianghu. Please don't ask the court to send someone to investigate!"

"Third Young Master, why are you doing this?" Butler Yang asked in shock: "To attack and kill a prefect is a blatant provocation to the majesty of the Zhou Dynasty at any time. How can it be said to be a grudge?"

Ling Xin'an smiled and said: "The enemy accurately knows that all the properties of Ling Mansion are not targeting anyone except me and Lin Wei. They are all here for confidentiality. What do you think?"

Butler Yang was startled, his lips opened wide, his chest tightened, and his face turned pale: "Could it be those people from the big chambers of commerce today?"

"Well, there are not only external enemies, but also internal people." Ling Xin'an sneered: "Otherwise, how could it be possible to know in such detail and plan things so accurately? It's just killing me. Then I definitely wouldn't choose to do it during the day.

If I chose to do it late at night, I would definitely let people in the martial arts come to kill me, but they didn’t expect that I would kill my killer!"

Butler Yang said: "There are so many chambers of commerce in the world, how can those enemies detect them?"

Ling Xin'an said: "Steward Yang, just leave this matter to me. You and the guards can just do your job in the past few days. There is no need to ask any questions about the rest."

"Yes, Third Young Master!" Butler Yang thought for a while and replied.

With this group of loyal guards, Ling Xin'an felt a little relieved. Late at night, Ling Xin'an quietly left the Ling Mansion. When she found that no one was following her, Ling Xin'an headed towards Jiangjiacun.

Arriving at the familiar shipyard again, she saw even more people closely monitoring and guarding from a distance. Ling Xin'an gave a secret signal and soon arrived at the shipbuilding cave. Jiang Tao had been waiting for a long time.

"Sir, fortunately you reminded me in time!" Jiang Tao said with a smile. Beside him, Lin Wei's clothes were messy and his face was a little pale. When he saw Ling Xin'an, he couldn't help but blame himself: "Sir, please forgive me.

It can protect the smelter."

"My lord, my lord!" The other technical team leaders stood up to apologize.

"Don't blame yourself." Ling Xin'an comforted: "This time the enemy's plan was too thorough, and it was not our turn to protect us too much. If it hadn't been for the guidance of an expert, we had taken some precautions, otherwise the losses would have been even greater. It was Ling

I never thought that their target is you!"

Lin Wei was surprised: "Sir, what do you mean by this?"

"You are the only ones kidnapped and taken away. At the same time, some account books and technical personnel from various industries were also taken away. Therefore, the enemy's goal this time is to plunder our technology and account books. Those who cannot be taken away will be killed.

Or be burned."

When everyone heard this, they all felt chills running down their backs. When they saw Jiang Tao, they couldn't help but feel grateful.

"Sir, is this what you want us to use for the hardware?" Lin Wei looked at the majestic and huge battleship in front of him and said with excitement.

"Well, that's right. Now that you've seen it, I don't intend to hide it, including the following ones. If you reveal the secrets of my office because of external pressure, the price will be your entire clan!" Ling Xin'an said coldly.

road.

"Sir, it's my fault. I didn't expect that after rescuing them, the boat would be discovered right after it sailed back!" Jiang Tao said.

"Sir, don't worry. We discussed it before you came. We have been speculating about the purpose of making those weird things for you. If you don't tell us, we don't dare to ask, so we can only control the quality.

So for some reason, when we see such a huge ship now, we know it. In addition to admiring you, we also know how to do it better in the future!" Lin Wei said with a smile, looking at the warship that was still just an outline.

, with fiery eyes, as did the rest of the people.

Ling Xin'an smiled and said: "Okay, Ling trusts you."

"But please agree to a small thing, sir." Lin Wei said.

"Please tell me!"

"When Brother Jiang rescued me, he was not stupid. He also knew that the person who attacked you this time must be some big shot. I just want to ask if you can take members of our family with you when you leave Jiangzhou in the future." Lin Weidao.

"Sir, please take us with you!" the technical team leader behind him also said at the same time.

"Did you tell them?" Ling Xin'an said to Jiang Tao.

"No!" Jiang Tao shook his head.

"It has nothing to do with Brother Jiang. If you are so cautious in doing all this, then the enemies you face will naturally be powerful and terrifying. If these giant ships are revealed to the world, then those ambitious people will definitely set their sights on them."

If we can get Brother Jiang to rescue us this time, what about next time? We are just doing this to preserve the family!" Lin Weidao.

"Yes, my lord!"

Ling Xin'an nodded: "Of course there is no problem. As long as you follow me, from now on, your safety will not be compromised. Don't worry, when you leave Jiangzhou, you will be with us!"

"Thank you, sir. What is the name of this giant ship?" Lin Wei asked curiously.

Ling Xin'an smiled and said: "Battleship!"

Lin Wei's whole body was shaken, and his eyes flashed brightly.

After a few people went down to rest, Jiang Tao said: "Sir, it was my negligence!"

"It doesn't matter. You drove such a huge pirate ship to rescue them. Lin Wei also knows about your relationship, so he can naturally figure it out." Ling Xin'an waved her hand.

"Now that they know it, it's not necessarily a bad thing, because maybe we really have to take them away. After all, Xiaojiangzhou has a weak foundation. If we want to develop more rapidly, we can't do without them."

"Where did you intercept them? Have you killed them all?" Ling Xin'an asked.

"Sea, heading north! All enemy ships have been sunk, and all those who fell into the sea have been killed. No one is alive." Jiang Tao said: "Sir, is it really as you expected?"

"Otherwise?" Ling Xin'an sighed and said: "This time there are not only the Emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty, officials of the Great Zhou Dynasty, the Chamber of Commerce of the Great Zhou Dynasty, people in the martial arts world, but also people from the Five Barbarians. I don't know who is getting around them.

Gather together and deal with me together!"

Jiang Tao was shocked, his expression changed.

"Who is this person? He actually has such ability and can gather such terrifying power."

"I don't know!" Ling Xin'an shook his head: "So the shipyard cannot afford to make any mistakes, and the progress must be accelerated. Now that the smelting plant is completely destroyed, let Mr. Jiang and the others renovate your pirate ship first!"

"good."

"Inform Xiao Yu'er, Jiang Jian and the others that the people of the Zhou Dynasty will be plundered along the coast. As long as it is an official ship, they can move without fail. Then let the pirates occupy the coastal cities. Remember, they will not only burn, kill and loot, but also attack

Seizing the city and seizing the land will make all the forces in the world doubt who this power belongs to, let them guess, it will collapse internally, and there will be no chance to deal with us next time."

Jiang Tao was startled, but his eyes sparkled: "Sir, what about us?"

"Of course you have to set out and take these new recruits away. You can even recruit more people to go to the sea, train while fighting, and then try to transform the pirates into a navy. Since you want to be the enemy of the world, then I will fight the world alone.

!" Ling Xin'an said.

Jiang Tao was extremely excited. He quickly calmed down and said, "Sir, do we really occupy the city?"

"Naturally leave it to the local government to manage and let them be autonomous from each dynasty. Then you only need to control the public security and then carry out trade. If there are pirates who cause trouble and are disobedient, kill them. If there are soldiers who disobey military discipline and disobey, they will be killed.

, kill! If anyone is disobedient, kill him, and train someone worthy of your trust and support to serve as a government official."

"Including Dazhou?" Jiang Tao said.

"Same, if you can't beat me, just run away. The sea is yours. Inform Xiaoyu'er that warships can't show their faces yet, so we can only rely on pirate ships."

"Yes, sir!"

"Do you want to get married to Xiaoxue before you leave?" Ling Xin'an asked.
Chapter completed!