There are treasures that the thief is concerned about, and it is common sense.
Treasure ships are no exception.
According to Fang Ruojiao, just after Qi Jingcai went north, a bloody storm broke out along the coast.
It can even be called a storm!
Let's listen to the details.
First of all, there was an unprecedented crackdown by the government, for which the bandits fought tenaciously and tried to survive.
For them, it is better to give it a try than to sit there and stare at death.
So, the two sides killed each other and the whole boat was sunk and the cauldron was stained with blood.
At this moment, an unexpected situation suddenly occurred.
What?
It is said that Qi Jing, the anti-Japanese general, has now followed the holy orders and gone to the north to strengthen the border defenses and resist the Oara.
What? Qi Jing left?
um, yes.
Invisibly, the weather vane has reversed due to this.
This has a huge impact!
For the real and fake Japanese and the pirates, Qi Jing's existence itself represents a kind of intimidating power, which makes them all shrink their heads and become thieves.
But now, this god of murder has gone north, so what is there to fear?
Yes! Very much so!
In the face of facts, thieves are very self-aware, and no one dares to pretend to be thirteen.
In short, I am not afraid anymore.
It is precisely because of losing this fear that the thieves all became ready to take action after hearing the news of the sudden arrival of the treasure ship.
Then, they all came out in unison, trying to take risks and fish in troubled waters.
This is what the rumors say...doing a big job.
Damn it, you can find wealth in danger!
As a result, the treasure ship became an eye-catching piece of fat.
Fang Ruojiao believes that there are crossbowmen on the treasure ship responsible for defense. Under normal circumstances, they will not be immune to fatal damage from the outside world.
However, if you encounter a special ship with firearms, it will be difficult to say.
Haha, if you really encounter it, then you can only pray to Mazu, the God of the Sea, for good luck.
Mazu: I'm busy and can't take care of the chores...
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Fortunately, the treasure ships returned without any damage. With the government's best efforts to escort them, most of them escaped from the danger zone.
But, unfortunately, one of the ships was missing!
Cough, spit!
what's the situation?
According to rumors, this large ship must have been hijacked by some force.
hijack?
This~~
Xiaotong smiled and said leisurely: "There is a saying in "Warring States Policy": When the emperor is angry, millions of corpses will be laid down, and blood will flow for thousands of miles. If they dare to hijack the treasure ship of the Celestial Empire, they will pay a heavy price for it in the future."
Makes sense.
But, is it correct?
Fang Ruojiao didn't want to talk about political affairs, but seeing her persistence, he finally corrected her: "You guessed wrong. This matter will definitely go unsolved, and the thieves will not pay a price for it."
Well……
"Why?" Xiaotong asked with a look of astonishment.
"Listen to me! There are many perspectives on this matter! For the great eunuchs who are leading the voyage, this is definitely a shame that cannot be washed away. In order to avoid punishment, they will definitely use the excuse of damage during the journey.
Then he deceived him."
"For local officials, pretending not to know is a clever move! There will never be any negative things in their lists. Therefore, this matter will definitely not go to the Supreme Court, and in the end, it will be obscured.
I cover it up in a daze." Fang Ruojiao explained.
Xiaotong shook his head and said: "There are internal guards lurking all over the country. I believe that it won't be long before this matter will reach the emperor's ears. Want to hide it? Haha, you can't hide it!
"
"You guessed wrong again!" Fang Ruojiao smiled and corrected him.
"Ah? I was wrong again?"
"Well! Think about it, what does the treasure ship represent? It is a 'face ship' that promotes the prestige of our country! If this matter spreads and is hijacked by a few thieves, the face of this great country will still be lost.
Where to put it? Even if Your Majesty knows it in his heart, he will not say it outright, otherwise, it will only make people laugh at him! Not to mention, he will issue an edict to disobey it." Fang Ruojiao gave some profound instructions.
At this time, Mrs. Qi was no longer the thorny rose who only knew how to be crude and barbaric. She was also able to figure out the various ways in the officialdom.
However, Qi Xiaotong is still in the stage of ignorance and cannot fully understand these profound things. At most, it can only be regarded as a first glimpse.
Even so, there are insights.
Suddenly, she suddenly felt disgusted with the officialdom in reality. No matter how she looked at it, there was some disdainful filth and false pretense in it.
really not good.
After completely calming down, Xiaotong began to inquire about the situation of the hijacked treasure ship.
Yes, who did this?
According to Fang Ruojiao's guess, this was most likely the work of a Frenchman from a certain area in Dawan.
Dawan?~~
Oh, that treasure island?
A mere remote place is actually occupied by foreigners?
But, that’s none of my business, just take it. Xiaotong laughed and showed an expression that it had nothing to do with him.
Just as he was about to flip it over, he suddenly heard Fang Ruojiao say again: "It is said that the hijacked treasure ship is richest in treasures, and there are many rare medicinal materials on it, such as rhinoceros horns, antelope horns, etc. Their value is almost
As good as gold.”
"Well, there are medicinal materials in the treasure..." Xiaotong was startled and murmured to himself.
"Yes, according to rumors, Meng Lanshan, the imperial physician of our court, was on business on that boat..."
ah?
My great master, he was kidnapped?
Suddenly, with a scratch, Qi Xiaotong immediately jumped up. Her eyes widened and she was shocked.
Seeing her reaction like this, Fang Ruojiao suddenly remembered that her husband once told him that the relationship between the imperial doctor Meng Lanshan and the Qi family was very deep and the two families were extraordinary.
oh……
In view of this, she could only say a few words of comfort. In addition, she also said that there was really nothing she could do about it.
Asking Fang Ruojiao to sacrifice his life to save him is definitely not feasible!
If she wants to help prevent Japanese pirates here, how can she leave her post without permission? Besides, the relationship between the Qi family and the Meng family is purely ordinary, and there is no need to wade into this muddy water.
Xiaotong still understands this straightforward truth.
After such elimination, the only way to save Grand Master is to go to Qiongzhou Mansion to find his father, but if that is the case, it will be too late.
It would be more than a few thousand miles to go to Qiongzhou and then back to Dawan? By then, there is no telling... the Grand Master would have been killed.
How to do this?
This kind of matter must be decided immediately without any delay. Otherwise, it will change over time and you will regret it later.
After thinking for a moment, Xiaotong's eyes suddenly flashed with determination.
Afterwards, she asked her aunt Fang Ruojiao and made some "entrustments".