The wine is spicy, but the drinkers are happy and satisfied, and the atmosphere becomes more and more lively as they change glasses.
Only Luo Li was eating food silently without drinking alcohol, and his eyes were always observing the surroundings.
Chen Ping did not ask him to be a guard, but he took the initiative to take up the responsibility.
Li Feng was also a little curious and asked Chen Ping privately who this person was. Chen Ping didn't know much, he could only say that he was a friend he had just met, but he had a cold temper, so please be patient.
Naturally, Li Feng didn't ask any more questions. He knew that Chen Ping had his own sense of proportion, so he turned around and went to drink with several generals nearby.
After three rounds of drinking, Chang Deyuan's joy faded slightly and he asked about another matter.
"Although there are many bones on the battlefield in the past few years, what puzzles me most is the enemy's equipment and combat power. I also fought with them in the early years, and it was never as difficult as it is now. Why did they improve in just a few years? So fast?" He looked at Chen Ping, and his tone was quite serious: "My friend is a cheerful person, so I didn't shy away from asking directly. So what happened to the Ganzhou Salt and Iron case?"
As soon as these words came out, the entire lobby of the inn instantly fell silent.
Li Feng also slowly put down the wine glass in his hand, pursed his lips tightly, and his eyes became colder.
The soldiers are fighting for the country, but behind the scenes, there are people of their own who are colluding with foreign enemies. That sum of salt, iron and food has ruined many famous and good men!
Chen Ping had expected this question for a long time, but he didn't expect it to be raised by General Chang on this occasion.
I wanted to communicate with Li Feng privately, hoping that he would continue to pursue clues after returning to the border.
It was his first meeting in such a public place, so Chen Ping would naturally not tell the truth rashly. After all, there were many people involved in the military, so who could guarantee that the generals present had not joined that organization?
So he thought for a while and said: "As far as I know, this matter is because the Ling's Trading Company of Zhengxing Prefecture in Qianzhou has evil intentions. It has been collecting iron ore, salt, and grain for several years and sending them to the north. During that time, Qianzhou With the wind rumbling, Magistrate Lu dug three feet into the ground, and finally found only the account books and manpower used by Ling Shu to smuggle salt and iron. As for who provided it to him, and where these things were finally transported to... It seems It has never been found out."
"It's not just Qianzhou," Li Feng slammed the table angrily, saying: "The same thing happened in Qingzhou and Jianzhou last month! These beasts! Where else could they be transported? They must have been sold to the enemy!"
After all, Chang Deyuan spent most of his life in the military and was much calmer than Li Feng.
"It can be said that this is a coincidence in one state, but it is not simple for it to happen one after another. Although there is no conclusion yet, I think there is still more to investigate behind it."
Chen Ping secretly glanced at Luo Li, and neither of them said a word.
Li Feng said worriedly: "I'm afraid I'm just afraid of a centipede insect, which will die but not freeze."
At this point, Chang Deyuan suddenly raised his hand, "The court will naturally continue to investigate this matter. I won't say more today. Just be careful when you return to the border."
How could those ordinary businessmen have channels to contact the enemy country? Ninety-nine percent of the time, high-ranking officials from the DPRK were involved.
Now that they have triumphed, they are on the cusp of the storm. Since the court has not yet reached a conclusion, it is hard to say more.
Chang Deyuan looked at Chen Ping and laughed again, "Look at me, I like to ask blind questions after eating too much wine. It makes the kids laugh."
"No," Chen Ping said, "it is a matter of great justice for a general to care about the country and the people. It's just that I don't know much about it, so I couldn't answer your question."
Li Feng also reacted, "Come on, let's have a drink."
Everyone was talking and laughing, and their attitude returned to its previous relaxed state.
More than half an hour later, Chen Ping and Luo Li, who were full of wine and food, stood up to say goodbye. Li Feng said something.
"I will go back soon. After you take the imperial examination, you will become an official in the court, but you are still young and have to be careful in everything. If you encounter something you don't understand, you may wish to ask General Chang for advice."
How could Chang Deyuan fail to see Li Feng's intentions? Besides, he always kept the feeling of alcohol in his heart, so he immediately said with a smile.
"Hahaha, Li Feng is right. From now on, if you have any trouble in the capital, just ask and I will definitely help!"
Chen Ping thanked him immediately: "In this case, Chen Ping will thank the general first."
Chang Deyuan returned to Beijing this time and will soon send someone to pick up his family members to live with them in Beijing.
I heard that the imperial court had divided residences in the inner city, and the emperor also specially granted a plaque, so the post house was not his long-term stay.
Now that Chang Deyuan has made his promise in person, there must be no problem in visiting him in the future.
Li Feng used the excuse of sending Chen Ping out. After walking out of the inn, he took the two of them to the back alley. After observing that no one was around, he lowered his voice and asked.
"What happened in Jianzhou and Qingzhou?"
At this time, Chen Ping felt relieved to tell Li Feng everything, and also told all the speculations and concerns about the organization behind the scenes.
"Are you sure you have dealt with everything in Qingzhou?" Li Feng asked again.
Over the years, Li Feng has had many personal contacts with Zhao Jin, and he knows many things.
In particular, Ling Shu was able to be blamed all because Chen Ping was plotting behind his back, and he knew it very well.
It's just that when it came to Qingzhou and its founding, the war was intense at that time, communications were already unsafe, and Zhao Jin didn't go there in person, so the information was somewhat lagging behind.
But after listening to Chen Ping's account, Li Feng was still a little worried about whether he had been exposed.
"Clean." Luo Li said with great confidence.
"With Brother Luo taking action and Brother Zhao providing support, there will definitely be no problem." Chen Ping replied firmly.
Li Feng looked at Luo Li curiously. He did not expect that this person was the main force in Jianzhou and Qingzhou. However, Chen Ping did not explicitly mention their relationship, so it was difficult to inquire more. Then he nodded and said: "That's good. Now that the border has been settled, the surrounding areas
There are suddenly fewer merchants walking around the villages and towns. The accident in the three states has caused too much trouble. I'm afraid that the other party will notice something, so you have to be extremely careful."
"So senior brother was so anxious to recommend me to General Chang just now?"
"Yes! Those goods are all shipped to the north, and I estimate that the organization has a lot of people in the capital. General Chang hates evil and is a trustworthy person, so if necessary, you can ask him for help."
Li Feng has worked with Chang Deyuan for many years and knows his temper and character well, and now he is a meritorious minister and has been ranked fourth.
In the early days, Dayu valued culture over military affairs. He had high-ranking officials but no high-ranking generals.
Counting down from the second rank, although Chang Deyuan is ranked fourth rank, he is actually no different from the third rank minister of the civil service.
And according to the emperor's practice, it will definitely reach a higher level in the future.
That's why Li Feng took this opportunity to let Chen Ping join Chang Deyuan's line.
He will have to return to the border to garrison in a few days, and he really can't worry about Chen Ping's safety. Now that Chang Deyuan is willing to take action, he will naturally feel more at ease.
Of course Chen Ping felt Li Feng's good intentions, and immediately straightened his clothes and bowed deeply to thank him.
Li Feng stepped forward to help him up and said: "Actually, before the general and I returned to the court, the prisoners of Langya were still imprisoned in the camp. Although the emperor did not order their execution, according to the usual practice, these people should be taken to build buildings
City wall."
These people came to the border to slaughter people. If they were released, they would definitely chill many soldiers.
However, Dayu governs the world with benevolence, justice and filial piety. Killing prisoners is not a benevolent and righteous act, so it is most appropriate to let them do coolies.