Wu Wanrong was so ashamed and angry that he wanted to cry but had no choice but to beat his chest and roar like a King Kong to vent his grievances.
King Kong: Don’t slander me. We will do whatever we don’t accept and never feel aggrieved.
Judging from the current situation, Mr. Wu's mental state seems to be a little out of control.
He is frustrated.
You see, he has only been in Qiongzhou for half a day, and he has already experienced two embarrassing things. Even a hard-core heart made of diamond cannot withstand such a torment!
He is a dignified official and a high-ranking person, but now he is being ridiculed by these natives in front of his face. How can he be embarrassed?
"You're useless! I feel so uncomfortable!" Wu Wanrong looked up to the sky and sighed, feeling sad and angry.
"..."
However, some people were sad and some were happy. Tan Junyan, who was observing in secret, felt happy in his heart.
He even thought about what Master Wu would think if he knew that those poisonous snakes had already had their fangs removed and could not really hurt people.
According to Qi Yu's original plan, the snakes would not be released until Wu Wanrong went to bed late. Who knew that he would suddenly come over to change his clothes, so Tan Junyan had to take action in advance.
"Master Wu, it's broad daylight, what are you..."
"Well... the weather in Qiongzhou is too hot, so I came out to get some fresh air..."
What? Breathable?
Is it possible that you still get mold?
Tan Junyan was too lazy to argue with him and urged him to quickly change his clothes and go to the banquet.
The main reason is that I'm hungry and I'm really not in the mood to argue with him, so I'll keep stalling and even release a snake to scare you at night.
However, Mr. Wu's movements were very neat, without any delay, and he seemed to be leaving more anxiously than Tan Junyan.
I really don't want to embarrass myself here anymore, so I should leave early.
…
Half an hour later, he was in Shi's wine shop.
Mr. Qi, who is nostalgic for the past, held a big banquet here to welcome the arrival of his "old friend" Wu Wanrong.
Of course, both of them were tacitly aware of this hypocrisy.
Qi Yu: Just treat it like feeding a dog.
There is no way, this guy's current identity is to secretly spy on the censor, so he must deal with it perfunctorily. If he didn't have some scruples, let alone a banquet, he wouldn't even be willing to give him shredded pickles.
Wu Wanrong glanced at the westward sun, then touched his growling belly, and said: "Master Qi, in my opinion, it's better to serve the food quickly. I'm so hungry that I'm a little dizzy..."
Qi Yu hummed, waved his hand boldly, and said loudly: "Serve!"
"yes!"
"..."
This banquet was mainly based on seasonal vegetables, seafood and game, and there was no meat from domestic animals.
In this regard, Mr. Qi explained that Qiongzhou is a huge island isolated in southern Xinjiang. It has many fish, shrimps, shells and algae but little livestock breeding, so it is basically impossible to eat meat.
Is this...really fake?
Wu Wanrong showed a doubtful expression.
Qi Yu rolled his eyes at him, then pointed at his belly and said, "If I could eat minced meat regularly, why would I be so thin?"
Yes, he used to be fat and white, but now he has a well-proportioned figure. It seems that he really doesn’t know how to smell meat!
People often say that Qiongzhou is located in a wild, remote and barren place. Unexpectedly, it can't even eat meat. It's no wonder that all dynasties have set this place as a place for distribution.
As the Romans do, just make do with it.
However, only a quarter of an hour passed before Wu Wanrong left in a huff while vomiting.
what happened?
Some people say that Mr. Wu suffered from nausea because he was not used to eating seafood, fish and shrimp. Others said that he had an acclimatization that affected his spleen and stomach.
In fact, it was neither of the two. In fact, during the toast, Tan Junyan told him, seemingly intentionally or unintentionally, that what you were eating was snake soup~~
What, snake~~
Waterfall sweat!
Thinking of the three big reptiles he saw in the wing room before, Wu Wanrong got goosebumps all over his body, and after eating the food in his stomach, he vomited it out reflexively.
The people here are fierce and barbaric. It is really not suitable to stay for a long time and you should leave as soon as possible.
So, he took Tan Junyan as his guide, got into the carriage, and sped away.
However, when he arrived at Tianzi Pier, he suddenly realized that he had done nothing during this trip!
We haven't even investigated the matter about the big treasure ship, so it just left like this?
Well, it doesn't matter, I have other methods at my disposal.
Look at this Tan Junyan's plain clothes. He is probably a poor official with a very low salary. Let me bribe him with a hundred taels of silver and pry useful information out of his mouth.
feasible!
Haha, if Wu Wanrong knew the true strength of the Hai family standing behind him, he probably wouldn't have spent a mere one hundred taels of silver.
Next, it is a gray transaction.
I saw Wu Wanrong smilingly taking out a pack of silver ingots from his arms, and then secretly stuffing them into Tan Junyan's hand.
The latter also put it away as if very skillfully, and said with a smile: "Master Wu, you are so polite, what are your instructions?"
"Haha, Mr. Tan, ever since I first set foot on Qiongzhou Mansion, you have always been with me, inseparable and inseparable, which shows your sincere hospitality..." Wu Wanrong put on a grateful face,
smiled.
Tan Junyan said: "If you have something to say, you may as well say it clearly. There is no need to be so secretive."
"Okay! Brother Tan is such a happy person! That's right. I heard that you have a big treasure ship hidden in Qiongzhou. It is very powerful and domineering. Can you let me have a look to clear up my confusion?"
This question is too explicit, right?
However, Tan Junyan was indifferent and said with an indifferent expression: "Want to see my Qiongzhou warship? What's the problem! Please come with me!"
Wu Wanrong couldn't help being shocked when he heard this. This was too easy and too smooth, right?
Haha, it seems that money comes in handy.
After a cup of tea, Tan Junyan led Wu Wanrong to a corner of the pier.
After standing still, he pointed to a few small ships and said: "Well, these are the big ships you mentioned!"
What, that’s it?
Is it too small?
"To be honest with Mr. Wu, the land of southern Guangdong is remote and barren, and few people have seen the big world. In the eyes of the world, these ships are already very huge. The big ships you mentioned are by no means
Get out of them."
Wu Wanrong couldn't help frowning when he heard this, and he was also dubious in his heart.
Is the legend about the great treasure ship false? Or is it really this kind of rumor?
"Besides these few, are there any bigger ships?"
Tan Junyan shook his head decisively and said: "No more! There is only this deep-water dock in Qiongzhou Prefecture. All ships with some draft capacity will berth here for supplies, and there is nothing else."
"Yeah! Same!"
This information is basically consistent with what Wu Wanrong obtained. In other words, Tan Junyan's words are basically credible.
"Lord Tan, I heard that these cannons on the ship were seized from Tuen Mun. Is this true?"
"Of course, if you look carefully, the cannon has the words Tuen Mun on it!"
"Um……"
Wu Wanrong thought about it for a while and couldn't help but nodded. He basically understood the reason for the matter.
Alas, it seems that I have been deceived by the rumors!
…
At this time, in the second hall of the Qiongzhou government office, Qi Yu and Peng Wenchang were drinking tea and discussing matters.
"Sir Qi, you are so cunning. That dish is obviously boiled eel, but you insist on saying it is snake soup. That Wu Wanrong, I am afraid you will even vomit bile."
"Haha, even if there is no personal grudge, I am not willing to keep him here temporarily. Think about it, it's better to get him away as soon as possible." Qi Yu's face straightened and he said: "You have to know, we have a lot of people in Qiongzhou.
Secrets, especially the military industry, if he finds out the clues, he will be in big trouble."
Well, yes!
This guy's identity is that of a royal censor. He can't be beaten or scolded. If you can use some disgusting means to get rid of him, it is indeed the best strategy.
Peng Wenchang thought for a while and then said worriedly: "Master Qi, aren't you afraid that this guy will slander you after coming to Beijing?"
"Don't be afraid! Let's put it this way, if His Majesty really wanted to touch me, he would definitely send people from Dali Temple and the Ministry of Punishments. How could he send Wu Wanrong? What's more, although His Majesty asked him to come, he only asked him to come here.
The secret investigation cannot be carried out openly, so it can be seen that the Holy Emperor still has respect for me. So I feel that as long as Wu Wanrong cannot obtain ironclad evidence from this trip, His Majesty will not believe anything about him." Qi Yu analyzed.
Peng Wenchang finally understood: In fact, the emperor had no intention of targeting Qiongzhou or Qi Yu. He sent people to investigate just to stop Yuyou's mouth and just go through the motions.