The day after Xia Xun returned to Pengjiazhuang, he and his wife Peng Ziqi held another solemn hanging ceremony. This time, only relatives within the Peng family participated. Even so, because the scene was so grand, many villagers and even people in the suburbs also witnessed it.
With.
Three days later, Xia Xun went to Xiaodai, and then he brought another generous gift and rushed to the Prince of Qi's Mansion to meet the Prince of Qi.
The King of Qi has been waiting eagerly in the palace for a long time. Logically speaking, no matter how old an official is, meeting the prince is the courtesy of a monarch and a minister. When he comes to Qingzhou Prefecture and his vassal state, he has to meet him. But Xia Xun, this minister,
In fact, he is more important in the court than he is. He is coming back to pay homage to his ancestors, so it would make sense if he didn't come to see him.
The always arrogant King Qi was actually worried about this. Fortunately, Xia Xun had always been polite to him. King Qi was very happy and held a banquet in the palace to entertain the Duke. The two chatted happily for a long time and admired it again.
There was a palace song and dance. Xia Xun gave him enough face and made the King of Qi smile. When it was getting late, Xia Xun said goodbye and left. The King of Qi sent him out of the palace gate and did not stop until he reached the screen wall.
Xia Xun was about to board the car when a close guard approached and whispered: "Reporting to the Duke, the whereabouts of Gao Xiang and Zhong Canghai have been found. These two people cannot stay in Qingzhou City and have already retreated to Zi with their men.
Went to Hedian."
Xia Xun said calmly: "Those who withdraw surveillance, don't pay attention to them anymore!"
Xia Xun boarded the car, sat firmly, and the car and horse ceremonial guards started.
In the past few days, Xia Xun had organized a funeral ceremony to clean up Pengjiazhuang. The owner of Pengjiazhuang did not lie. There was indeed nothing illegal in Pengjiazhuang.
All the secret passages have been filled with soil and blocked. In Pengjiazhuang today, even if someone digs three feet into the ground, nothing unusual can be found.
Under the persuasion of Xia Xun and Peng Ziqi, Pengzhuang's main business also decided to cancel the contact with the Huaixi General Forum. The reason why he agreed so happily was not because of this crisis, but because of Xia Xun, the uncle's father-in-law.
Identity and such a large property purchased by the Peng family. The family has permanent property, who is willing to risk being labeled as a rebel and continue to engage in a life of licking blood with a knife?
My uncle is right. With the Peng family's current large family fortune, as long as the descendants live up to their expectations, when will they have no food to eat? If the children and grandchildren do not live up to their expectations, even if the Huaixi religious altar is left to them, it will only lead to the destruction of the family.
Is there any benefit from the disaster? In view of this, Lord Peng made a resolute decision to completely cut off the connection with the Huaixi religious circle. From then on, there was no Peng family name in the White Lotus Sect.
However, although Lord Peng is the current head of the Peng family, some elders from his father's generation still can't figure it out. The Ming sect of the White Lotus Sect and the Southern and Northern Peng sects are two major leaders! The inheritance of the ancestors
, giving up like this for nothing? But most people in the Peng family support the decision of Master Peng, and continuing to maintain this status is indeed not a good thing for the Peng family.
I think back when Monk Peng started an uprising in Huaixi, he deliberately set up a mountain gate in Qingzhou, Shandong, and sent his close relatives and nephews to Shandong for development. This was to be prepared for danger in times of peace, to ensure that if the uprising failed, there would be a way out, and to keep the Peng family alive. But now
The identity of the Peng family in Qingzhou is no longer so secret, and has even attracted the attention of imperial spies. If you continue to insist on your opinion, it may bring disaster to the entire Peng family.
In view of this, those Peng family members who were unwilling to give up their White Lotus identity were voluntarily "exiled" by Master Peng.
Simply put, they set out on their own.
The Peng family was divided. These Peng family members completely separated from the Peng family and took their assigned property to start their own businesses. The condition was that they had to leave the Ming Dynasty and seek development overseas. Although the Peng family's overseas business in the past two years has mainly been with
The trade between Japan and Korea is also related to places like Luzon and Ryukyu.
The separated Peng family planned to settle in Xiaoliuqiu, which later became Taiwan. There were already many mainland immigrants there, and during previous maritime trade, they also met the "Taiwan", a larger indigenous tribe in Xiaoliuqiu.
The chiefs of the "Wowan" tribe will be more conducive to their development there and then establish a religious sect.
Xia Xun did not comment on this. Since they have been separated from the Peng family, even the genealogy has completely cut off their records. From now on, they have the same surname but different clans. The Ming Dynasty has no official rule over Xiaoliuqiu. It is up to them.
Let it fend for itself there. It may be unintentional, and it may not be a bad thing for the Han people.
Because the Pengjiazhuang side has been clearly settled, the only gate left is the Putai Lin family, and the Putai Lin family is not something Xia Xun can control, so although Xia Xun is in Qingzhou, he has focused his main energy on Pu Tailin.
Tai. Xia Xun is in Qingzhou and Ji Gang is in Jinling. Both sides are aiming at the Peng family in Qingzhou, but they use the Putai Lin family as a breakthrough to start a remote control battle!
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Mi Shifang's legs and feet were not yet strong enough. The official was so angry that he personally supervised the beatings he received. His subordinates really didn't dare to act selfishly, and they beat him firmly. He pressed his crotch with one hand and looked at him with a frown.
I was looking for someone to be unlucky on the street when I suddenly saw the official guard of honor coming towards me, who had been waiting for a long time. I hurriedly went to greet him.
As soon as he explained his identity, Lao Ping did not make any decisions, but asked Xia Xun for instructions, and the car stopped. Xia Xun opened the sedan curtain and looked outside the car, and Mr. Mi didn't care about the pain in his buttocks.
, under the astonished gazes of several of his subordinates, Commander Mi flew as lightly as a swallow to the front of Xia Xun's car, knelt down smoothly, and said in a clear voice: "I have the humble duty of Chief Inspector Mi Shifang of Qingzhou. I have seen the country."
Lord!"
"Oh, Miao Captou, haha, my Lord remembers you. Back then, a thief was recruited to my Lord's Mansion and killed my servant Zhang Shisan. The first two inspectors who rushed to my Lord's Mansion to inspect the scene were
, you’re the only one, right?”
Mi Shifang was surprised and happy, flattered and said: "The Duke of Guo has a good memory, and he still remembers the name of his humble position!"
Xia Xun smiled and said: "How can people forget your name so easily once they have heard it? Oh, Zhao Ximo, is Zhao Tuiguan still an official in Qingzhou Mansion now?"
Mi Shifang hurriedly said: "As far as I'm concerned, Mr. Zhao has been promoted and is now serving as the inspector of the Jinan Provincial Envoy."
Xia Xun let out a soft ooh and said: "As expected, the deputy fifth-rank officer has been promoted. You are not bad either. Back then, you were just a patrol inspector, and now you have become the chief arrester of Qingzhou."
Mi Shifang grinned and thought to himself: "You were still a scholar in Qingzhou back then. Now I have to kneel down to speak when I see you. Why don't you speak up?"
Xia Xun paused and said, "What's wrong with Mr. Miao?"
Mi Shifang then got to the point: "My lord, there was a thief at Pengjiazhuang ahead. It was because I failed to fulfill my responsibilities. I came here to apologize to the Duke and assured him that I will work harder in the future.
Strictly arrest all prostitutes in Qingzhou Prefecture and never let anyone disturb Pengjiazhuang again."
Xia Xun thought to himself: "The Jin Yiwei don't dare to show their identities here. The patrols and arrests in these places are very useful. With their careful protection, Pengjiazhuang will be able to avoid a lot of trouble."
Thinking of this, Xia Xun smiled and praised him a few words, making the commander look so beautiful.
, places like Zihe Store, Yaoshan, and other nearby places should also be cleaned up, otherwise some bull-headed and horse-faced noodles will still come to cause trouble!"
Mi Shifang listened to the instructions of the Duke of Guo like Feng Lunyin, and immediately patted his chest and assured Xia Xun. As soon as Xia Xun left, there was no bad luck to be found in Qingzhou City, and Commander Mi followed him.
Like this, he led a large group of people and ran to Zihe shop and Yaoshan area to catch bull heads and horse noodles.
When Xia Xun returned to Pengjiazhuang, Xu Jiang had just returned from Putai County. Xia Xun immediately took him into the study, and Xu Jiang reported: "The Lin family has been warned by Mr. Peng and has begun to secretly destroy all suspicious evidence! However,
I always feel that Jin Yiwei is not as fearful at Po Tai as he is at Qingzhou, and if they really get caught, it will be a big disadvantage for Duke Guo."
Xia Xun glanced at him and asked, "What good ideas do you have?"
Xu Jiang said: "You are not a gentleman if you are petty, and you are not a husband if you are not poisonous! It is better to act first and avoid future troubles forever!"
Hasn't Xia Xun ever had such thoughts in his heart? He has known about Lin Yuqi's identity since the time of Tang Yao's rebellion. He just remembered the little incest love in the past and hoped that they could settle down. He also knew
, Now that the world is stable, that group of people will not have the chance to cause trouble, so they let him go, but who would have thought that their identities would actually threaten their own survival.
Lin Yuqi's group was not doing serious business, and unlike the Peng family, which had such a close relationship with him, he did not have much psychological barriers in his heart. What particularly worried him was that the Lin family was now very
Knowing the identity of the Peng family, and knowing that the backer behind the Peng family is themselves, they may not raise the banner again and seduce the villagers and women to rebel with them, but as long as they become unscrupulous, evil deeds are inevitable.
Xia Xun thought about it for a long time, then gently swiped his eyelids down, and said in a deep voice: "Right now, the enemy is facing us, so we have to work together; watch what they say, watch what they do, if they don't know how to restrain themselves..."
Xu Jiang nodded and said happily: "I understand, I understand!"
Seeing that Xia Xun had no other instructions, Xu Jiang said: "My lord, please rest early. I will go down and make arrangements for you!"
"Wait a minute!"
Xia Xun suddenly called him, looked at him deeply, and asked: "You have planned to let that little girl act as a famous magician. Have you already had this idea? Completely clear it up and be prepared with both hands?"
Xu Jiang chuckled and said sarcastically: "The Duke... his eyes are as bright as a torch..."
Xia Xun said calmly: "The one gatekeeper at the head of Daning City back then can now block a lot of heroes!"
Xu Jiang rubbed his hands uneasily and said: "My lord, it's not that you are humble and cruel, this matter... hundreds of lives! There are thousands of people in the lord's house, hundreds of people in Pengjiazhuang, and our entire Qianlong, now
Now there are more than a thousand subordinates and more than a thousand households, and they all rely on you, the Duke, to survive alone. Don't lose the big for the small! The Lin family is not a good choice in the first place. If he wants to harm himself, we can ignore it, but they will endanger us.
Survived..."
Xu Jiang breathed a sigh of relief and added: "The Duke of Peng cannot ignore the Peng family, either morally or from a family standpoint, but we don't have to worry about the Lin family. This battle seems like nothing."
The flash of swords and shadows, once they fail, thousands of heads will fall to the ground, and countless families will be ruined. Especially..., if Ji Gang can even defeat you, the Duke of the country, no one will be able to compete with the government and the public. By then,
How many people does he want to harm? Publicly and privately..."
When Xu Jiang said this, he glanced at him secretly and summoned up the courage to say: "My lord, you should continue to cut off the situation, otherwise you will suffer chaos!"
After saying that, he took two steps back and knelt down in front of him.
Xia Xun was silent for a long time and said softly: "Go ahead and do it!"
Xu Jiang was overjoyed, and quickly kowtowed: "I obey my orders! Don't worry, Lord, I must be cautious in my humble duties, so as not to cause trouble to others, and not to hurt innocent people too much!"
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Xue Lu returned to his hometown in Jiao County. When such a big official came back from Beijing, he had to meet seven aunts, eight aunts, and so many relatives. It was really tiring for him. After finishing these things, he started to be busy with his father.
birthday banquet.
Xue Lu has been naughty and mischievous since he was a child. He often asked his father to worry about him. Later, when he became a soldier, he made me worry about him all day long. He has always felt guilty towards his father Xue Lu. He became the governor of the Fifth Army Commandery.
After the incident, I also wanted to buy a house in Jinling and take my father over to fulfill my filial piety. However, the old man was used to living in his hometown in Shandong and could not leave his hometown. Xue Lu had to build a new house for his father in his hometown.
This time, his old father's sixtieth birthday was celebrated. Xue Lu took it very seriously and asked Dingguo Duke Xu Jingchang for leave more than a month in advance to return to his hometown to celebrate his father's birthday. Xue Lu returned to his hometown and was busy celebrating his father's birthday.
, a school lieutenant who called himself Xu Jiang came from Qingzhou Prefecture, which was full of dust. He brought Xue Lu and his family a piece of news that made them excited: "The Duke of Guo will be coming east soon, and it is very likely that he will catch up.
The birthday of Mr. Xue family."
Mr. Xue's birthday is still a few days away. Xue Lu reckons that the Duke of Guo can catch up with it. Besides, this birthday will be celebrated for three consecutive days. Even if he can't make it on the birthday, he can still catch up, right?
What an honor it is for me to attend his father's birthday. Even after five lifetimes, his descendants will be able to boast about this to others.
Xue Lu's face was full of glory, and he was furious in his heart: "If the Duke of Guo cannot come in time and celebrate his birthday in these three days, I will change it to seven days. If he doesn't come after seven days, I will celebrate for ten days in a row. I must wait for the Duke to coax me.
I’m happy!”
Xue Lu was overjoyed and personally sent a little captain away. When he got outside, he stuffed a roll of hard-earned money into Xu Jiang's sleeve, and then said with a sweet smile: "Xu Lieutenant, please go back and reply to the Duke."
, let’s just say that Xue Lu is making serious preparations here and will definitely wait for the grand arrival of the Duke of China.”
Xu Jiang said: "Sir Qianshi, what kind of delicacies have you never tasted? What kind of grand scenes have you never seen? In this place in Jiao County, no matter how you prepare, what new tricks can you come up with? Follow me
He said, if you want to make the Duke happy, it is better to make the Duke's daughter happy. Our Duke, his wife, and the young lady are all coming together. The young lady is the heart of our Duke, she wants to
If you are happy, the Duke will naturally be happy."
Xue Lu slapped his forehead and said: "Yes, yes, thank you very much!" He quickly stuffed another roll of hard-earned money into Xu Jiang's sleeve, and humbly asked for advice: "I wonder what the young lady likes?"
Xu Jiang smiled and said: "Hey, I'm a little kid who loves to be lively. Do you think there are any particularly interesting juggling, tricks, etc.? Please invite a famous troupe to come back and sing for a performance. Aren't you happy?"
Xue Lu was so happy that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear: "Yes, yes! Xue Lu is a big boss. If it hadn't been for Xu Xiaowei's reminder, he really wouldn't have come up with such a good idea. Thank you for your advice, thank you for your advice!"
Thanks to Xue Lu's recent visits to relatives and friends, there are also many guests coming and going, many of whom come with juniors, so he always has several gifts in his pocket. Now he took them out and stuffed them all into Xu's pocket. In ginger's hand...
p: I'm not lying. This chapter is 4,500. The plot should stop here. It won't reach 3,000 words. As for the votes of all book friends, it's time to vote at this point. Asking you for ***!