Zhao Ershou was chained and holding the iron window with his hand. He looked at Xiao Feng excitedly and wiped his tears with his shabby prison uniform.
It’s been half a year, it’s been half a year, do you know how I have spent these six months? Have you completely forgotten me?
Frankly speaking, Zhao Er did not suffer any torture in the imperial edict, because his case had already been decided, so there was no need to interrogate him with torture.
Moreover, the charges against him were not serious. Since the case of the female corpse in the dry well was left unsolved, which meant that the court did not admit that the princes framed each other, Zhao Er's charges would naturally not be based on this.
Moreover, Party Yan did not completely give up on Zhao Er. Zhao Er did not dare to confess Zhao Wenhua and Yan Shifan. Party Yan naturally also made some efforts to show it to the other dogs so as not to chill the hearts of the brothers.
So in the end, Zhao Er was charged with "accidentally stealing" King Yu's jade pendant. At the same time, he was also charged with trivial charges such as being a ruthless rogue, dominating the market, beating and wounding others, and the most he could get was exile.
Originally, Zhao Er had already made preparations to travel out of the capital. Because he still had some money, and Zhao Wenhua also asked the housekeeper to give him a message. No matter where he was exiled, the Yan Party would take care of him. It was no different from traveling.
But this matter was so unethical that Jiajing said something at that time: Zhao Er, the steward of the palace, will be handled by Xiao Feng.
At that time, Zhao Er felt that there was no problem, because the charges had already been decided. No matter how bold Xiao Feng was, he would not dare to openly overturn it, so he would add another note. Moreover, Lu Bing was a cautious person, and would not be sentenced to prison without Long Live's instructions.
Black hands.
But Xiao Feng's wickedness was beyond what Zhao Er could have imagined. Xiao Feng did not torture him or convict him of another crime, but simply forgot about him.
Xiao Feng cannot change the matter of exile, but when to exile you is still within the scope of Xiao Feng's decision.
Don't think this is strange. In fact, there were such forgotten criminals not only in imperial prisons, but also in various major prisons in the imperial court.
Either the higher-ups feel it is suspicious after they are convicted and the execution is suspended for the time being; or there are forces at the higher-ups competing with each other and there is a stalemate; or simply the charges are neither big nor small, and no one cares about them, and the prison is empty, and the delay lasts for six months and a year.
All.
In this way, Zhao Er became a forgotten corner of the prison. He watched various people being brought in and carried out every day.
Although he had only tried a few of the various strange torture instruments, he had seen them all and accumulated a large amount of material. He would never have the same nightmare every day.
He was looking forward to seeing the light of day again every day, and even swore devoutly that if he could get out, he would change his mind and start a new life!
Today, looking at Xiao Feng's smiling face, he cried with joy: "Master Xiao, am I finally going to be exiled?"
Xiao Feng nodded and sighed: "I really wanted to keep you here for a few more days, but Yan Shoufu pressed me so hard that I couldn't stand it anymore."
Zhao Er cursed secretly in his heart, but his face was still full of emotion: "Sir, I wonder where the villain will be exiled?"
Xiao Feng curled his lips: "Your background is strong enough. You will be exiled to Datong and serve as an army soldier. From now on, you will be a soldier under General Qiu Luan. When you get there, you will be blessed."
Zhao Er breathed a sigh of relief. Datong may not have been a good place in the past, but he had heard in prison that the imperial court and the Tatars had negotiated a peace, and that there would be no more war in Datong, and there would be mutual trade!
I was able to be exiled to Datong. It seems that the Yan Party has not forgotten my contribution. My cousin who has not been in the fifth server must also have contributed! They will definitely take care of me in the future!
It's a pity that he was exiled to the army and was not allowed to go home to see his family, so he had to leave immediately. So Zhao Er didn't have the chance to kneel down to his cousin and the Yan family. Anyway, the days are long, and his good days are ahead of him!
After the Battle of Beijing, Qiu Luan was promoted to the governor of Xuanda because of his bravery in battle and politeness in peace talks, and was in charge of the military of Xuanda's defense line for a generation.
Hu Zongxian was also promoted to the post of censor of Huguang, but he left before Xiao Feng came back to life.
Qiu Luan himself was in charge of Xuanda, and he lost his good partner Hu Zongxian. He felt quite unsure. However, Jiajing entrusted him with important tasks and opened the first mutual market outside Datong!
Qiu Luan was surprised and happy. What surprised him was that the Tatars were so savage. What if the business was not settled and they jumped on the horse to fight in?
Fortunately, when the two parties trade with each other, the transaction volume must be huge. I am like a mouse guarding a barn, an old cat guarding a fish tank, and a vicious dog guarding...
But after calming down, Qiu Luan still had a deep understanding of his abilities. He wrote a letter and sent it to Hu Zongxian, asking him if he could come back and work with him. He would definitely fulfill his promise, half and half!
If Hu Zongxian is worried that he will not be transferred back, he can directly report it. Now that Long live has great trust in me, Qiu Luan, this request should be satisfied.
Hu Zongxian wrote back to him, telling him that he had just taken office and caught up in the Miao Territory riots in the area under his jurisdiction. If he asked for a transfer at this time, Long Live would definitely suspect that he was running away from the battle, so he would have to wait for some time before talking.
But Hu Zongxian did not ignore his old comrades. Although Qiu Luan was not a good person, he did not fall out against him even though he repeatedly deceived him. It was considered a mutual acquaintance.
Knowing that he couldn't control such a big thing as the stock market, if he just left him alone, he would cause trouble within a few days, and maybe he would be doomed.
So Hu Zongxian gave Qiu Luan an idea: Qi Jiguang is the commander-in-chief of the Xuan Mansion and is your direct subordinate. This person is brave and resourceful. If you have anything to do, you should discuss it with him more often. And Xiao Feng is alive again, so you can also ask for advice.
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So Qiu Luan sent a report to the court, and made two requirements in the report.
The first is to exchange the generals of the Xuanfu and Datong, and transfer Qi Jiguang to Datong, as Hu Zongxian's successor, to make a fortune together with him. Of course, making a fortune together cannot be written on paper, it is all about one intention.
Second, Xiao Feng is the advisor of the mutual market, and he is the host of the mutual market. The two of them usually have many details to discuss, so they must declare to Long Live in advance not to misunderstand that the courtiers are having an affair with the general.
Jiajing was also very angry and told him kindly: Don't worry about these trivial things, just go ahead and do it. If the mutual market is done well, it will be a great achievement. If you fail, I will not punish your sins. You can just lead the troops to fight against me.
Let's try to go deep into the grassland and plow the grass and clear the holes.
Qiu Luan was so frightened that he softened when he saw this reply, and he didn't get hard for a long time.
Fortunately, Qi Jiguang arrived in Datong at this time. He told Qiu Luan that he had brought a carrier pigeon to communicate with Xiao Feng. Qiu Luan immediately jumped up and said that he wanted to make a long-distance call immediately.
Xiao Feng's carrier pigeon quickly replied: Governor Qiu sees his words as he sees them, so I won't say any more nonsense. This mutual market has double dangers.
First, the merchants on both sides were shoddy, resulting in no credit. Not only were they unable to do business, but they also forged grudges. In the end, the mutual market was forced to close and the war reignited.
The second is the deliberate sabotage by the White Lotus Church, because the White Lotus Church least wants the mutual trade to proceed smoothly, so we must strictly guard against it and eliminate the White Lotus believers!
Qiu Luan panicked when he heard this: "What should we do? What should we do? In Banzai's will, we attach great importance to this mutual market! If we mess up, Banzai will definitely blame me for not doing things well!"
Qi Jiguang smiled: "Sir, read on. If you want to run a successful mutual market, there are only four words: give both kindness and power!
If we want everyone to make money, we must put an end to profiteers and avoid things that intensify conflicts. This requires the establishment of a 'fair office' to resolve business disputes!"
"Fairy Institute" is a name given by Xiao Feng based on current language habits, because if it were called "Market Supervision and Management Institute", it would always feel a bit nondescript.
Qiu Luan nodded repeatedly, saying that this is easy to handle, just build a few houses and smoke out a few people. It's simple, I just send my confidants to do it.
Qi Jiguang shook his head: "This is not simple, sir, the people in the fair office must be fair themselves. If they are not fair, there will be no justice in this market.
Moreover, they have power, and power tends to lead to corruption. If your cronies are really corrupt and the market is unfair, how should you deal with it?"
Qiu Luan was silent. For him, corruption itself was a matter of course. Let alone beheading, he felt that even beating someone with a blackboard was too much.
Those who are beheaded for corruption must be incompetent in their craftsmanship, greedy and incompetent, and if they are caught, such fools deserve to die.
But Qi Jiguang is right. Corruption in a fair office is not just corruption. The resulting unfairness will intensify conflicts between the two parties. This cannot be just based on corruption!
Therefore, Qiu Luan decided to send his confidant and most trusted person to take action - Boss Hu! He firmly believed that Boss Hu would not let him down!
But Qi Jiguang stopped him: "Sir, don't worry, Brother Xiao said in the letter that he has sent you a high-level talent who is most suitable to be the manager of the Justice Office. The letter also specifically emphasized that you should treat this person as
Treat him like his own son!"
Qiu Luan breathed a sigh of relief: "Master Xiao knows people well and uses them well. I think he must be very good. Not to mention being a biological son, he is a biological grandson..."
Before he finished speaking, someone outside reported: "Report, on the order of Mr. Xiao, the young minister of Dali Temple, Zhao Er, the prisoner who was sent to the army, has arrived at the military camp and asked the governor to punish him!"
Qiu Luan's eyes widened immediately: "No...it can't be right? Is this Zhao Er the talent Mr. Xiao sent me?"
Although Qiu Luan didn't spend much time in the capital, he had a residence in the capital and a housekeeper. Naturally, he had heard of Zhao Er's reputation. Such a bastard was still a sidekick. How could He De call him a talent?
Qi Jiguang was confident: "Sir, people can change. I think Brother Xiao feels that after half a year of imprisonment, Zhao Er has become a completely different person."
Qiu Luan was still hesitating. At this time, the steward escorting the prisoner quietly approached Qiu Luan and whispered: "Please condescend me, Lord Governor, to lend me a step to speak."
Qiu Luan followed, and the steward took out two ingots of gold and offered them with both hands: "Sir Governor, I am just entrusted by others. Sirs in the capital, I hope you can treat Zhao Er well, and you will be rewarded in the future."
Qiu Luan frowned, took the gold and put it in his pocket: "This Zhao Er is just a rogue, why do the adults in the capital bother so much?"
He naturally knew that Lord Jingzhong was referring to Yan Dang, but now his identity was different, and Jiajing favored and trusted him, so he was no longer afraid of Yan Dang, and he naturally felt more confident in speaking.
The steward smiled and said: "The villain is just a messenger, but as a villain, I should buy the horse bones for a thousand gold, so that people can see that Zhao Er is doing well, so they can rest assured."
Qiu Luan nodded. He was very smart in this regard and naturally understood the meaning of this move. He thought about it and decided to go with the flow. He not only gave Yan Dang face, but also listened to Xiao Feng's suggestion and curried favor on both sides.
Anyway, it was Xiao Feng who came up with the bad idea. If something went wrong in the future, he would definitely be able to speak for him. With Jiajing's current trust in himself and Xiao Feng, he would be able to handle such a big thing.
"In this case, you go back and tell the adults in Beijing that I will not only treat Zhao Er well, but I will also reuse Zhao Er!"