Xiao Feng and his party walked out of Zhili and entered Shandong, feeling slightly more nervous than before.
Because at that time, the coastal part of China where Japanese pirates attacked was closest to the capital city, Shandong. Therefore, there were already signs of Japanese pirate activities along the coast of Shandong, but the scale was much smaller than that of Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian and other places.
When the motorcade set off in the morning, Xiao Feng once again got into the princess's luxurious car. An Qingyue curled her lips and secretly whispered to Zhang Wuxin.
"Xiao Feng gets into the princess's car every morning. I don't know what he wants to do. Doesn't it take medicine to treat a disease every day?"
Zhang Wuxin supported his good brother: "Don't say that, Brother Xiao is not a lustful person, he must have a higher purpose."
An Qingyue glared at Zhang Wuxin: "I found that since Xiao Feng took you to Chunyan Tower, you have been talking to him more and more!"
Zhang Wuxin expressed that he had a clear conscience: "I have forgotten about Chunyan Tower a long time ago, and it didn't happen after that that I turned against Brother Xiao."
Princess Chang'an was stretching in the large carriage, which was as big as a house. Yu Dayou once suggested to Xiao Feng that he should keep a low profile.
"Master, since you said that the thief wants to prey on the princess, should we change the princess's car to a smaller one to confuse the thief's sight?"
Xiao Feng refused: "If the White Lotus Sect wants to assassinate the princess, then of course it is better to hide the princess as secretly as possible. But Xiao Qin wants to capture the princess alive, so there is no need to worry about Kunlun Slave's big hammer happening again.
Besides, the princess is frail and has a long journey, so we should let her live in a comfortable place, there is no need to be frightened like this by the White Lotus Sect."
Seeing Xiao Feng entering the car,
Princess Chang'an waved her hand and told Ru Hua to get out of the car and avoid him. Ru Hua glanced at Xiao Feng worriedly and walked out muttering.
"What are you mumbling about? Are you worried that Mr. Xiao will eat me?"
"Back to Princess, I'm not worried about Her Highness..." Ru Hua jumped out of the car and ran away with a smile.
Xiao Feng smiled and sat next to the princess: "No wonder she misunderstood. I didn't even tell Zhang Wuxin about this. Apart from you and me, only Yu Dayou knows."
Princess Chang An asked strangely: "If I read it correctly, although Yu Dayou is your apprentice, your feelings for Zhang Wuxin are no weaker than his. Why do you favor one over the other? Don't you trust Zhang Wuxin enough?"
Xiao Feng shook his head: "How can I not trust Zhang Wuxin? It's just that Zhang Wuxin can't keep secrets in front of An Qingyue, and I have doubts about An Qingyue's ability to keep secrets."
Princess Chang An curled her lips: "After all, you still look down on us women! You think we have no breasts."
Xiao Feng shook his head again: "This has nothing to do with men and women. Look, didn't I tell you? This means that I think you can keep secrets. You are much deeper than An Qingyue City Mansion."
Princess Chang An was happy at first, then her eyebrows stood up and she glared weakly at Xiao Feng.
"What kind of palace do I have? I grew up in the palace and have never met many people. I am just a weak woman who is at the mercy of others..."
As he spoke, he started to cry. Xiao Feng was speechless and pointed at the pen, ink, paper and inkstone on the table beside the couch.
Princess Chang An pursed her lips and picked up the pen: "You ask me to test your handwriting every day, but there are no results every day. It is a waste of your yang energy. How about we test it once every two days? There are so many dangers!"
Xiao Feng coaxed her:
"Write it and ask the same question. Since I am using you as bait, I have to ensure your safety. There is no harm in testing more."
Princess Chang An smiled sweetly: "I am willing to be your bait. Anyway, I can't live long, so I am very happy to be able to help you. You don't have to feel sorry for me."
Xiao Feng felt hot in his heart, but then he reminded himself: Be careful, don't get lost in the Tao. What Tao? It's a tea ceremony.
"Dayou, where will the convoy be stationed today?"
"Master, we will arrive at Qingzhou City in the evening. Didn't you tell us to go to Jinan, start from Shandong and approach the coast, and check the various health stations along the way?"
Xiao Feng nodded: "Are there places with lush vegetation along the road? Are there any places with black and white meanings in their names?"
Yu Dayou knew the coastal areas well, thought for a moment, and then shook his head: "There is no such place on the official road we are going to take."
Xiao Feng nodded: "Shandong has always had strong folk customs and was once the place where the White Lotus Sect flourished. Be careful and send people with fast horses to contact the nearby government offices with troops stationed at any time to ensure that reinforcements can come at any time."
Yu Dayou nodded and said: "Master, don't worry. Although our team is not large, we are all elite soldiers. With me and Zhang Wuxin here, we have nothing to fear."
After passing Qingzhou, you will find the Dengzhou Guards. There are soldiers led by Qi Jiguang. I have mobilized them, and they are very smooth. They are not afraid even of Japanese pirates."
At dusk, people arrived at Qingzhou Fucheng. Qingzhou Magistrate Huang Guang and Master Lin Xi led all the officials out of the city to greet them. After the two sides exchanged greetings, Magistrate Huang invited the Governor into the city.
In order to avoid causing public discussion, the news that Princess Chang'an was accompanying her was not announced to the public. It was only said that she was accompanied by the governor's family members.
Therefore Huang knows
The government did not make any special arrangements. They just borrowed the house of a wealthy businessman in the city and invited the governor and his family to have a rest. Then they bought wine for the governor to wash away his dust.
At the banquet, Xiao Feng couldn't help but feel puzzled when he saw that Magistrate Huang was fat and fat, but his face looked tired, as if he hadn't woken up.
"Sir Huang, if I remember correctly, you are an official who has been given excellent grades by the Ministry of Civil Affairs for two consecutive years. I am very surprised when I see you today."
Magistrate Huang was startled and quickly explained: "Your Majesty, I don't know. The official has been feeling unwell recently and is in poor condition. Fortunately, Mr. Lin helped to maintain the situation. Thanks to Long Live Hongfu, he is still able to manage the government and people."
I had met Mr. Lin just now at the gate of the city. He was in his thirties. He was indeed a shrewd and capable man. He arranged Xiao Feng and his party properly and appropriately. When he saw the prefect's praise, he just smiled and said nothing.
Xiao Feng nodded: "It seems that you know how to make good use of others. If you can make good use of your subordinates, you will naturally feel much more relaxed."
Magistrate Huang knew that Xiao Feng's appointment as governor this time was not to supervise officials, but mainly to fight the war.
Official promotion is a matter for the Ministry of Personnel. He is not a strict party official. There is no need for Xiao Feng to hold on to himself, nor does he need to be too guilty and secretive.
"My lord is wise. I was lucky enough to get into the first rank and became the county magistrate. I have been mediocre these years and have done nothing. I can only know people and make good use of them."
This Master Lin, he was my master when I was the county magistrate, and he was still my master when I was the county magistrate. He has followed me all the way to this day, and he is indeed my right-hand man!"
Xiao Feng nodded and smiled: "No wonder Mr. Huang doesn't need to rely on the Yan family. He can only rely on his own excellence."
Steady promotion, with such help, is indeed enviable.
By the way, how did Master Lin arrange the soldiers who came with me? They worked hard all the way with me, and I have to let them rest well before we can continue our journey."
Master Lin quickly stood up and thanked him: "I don't dare to comment like this as an adult. Master Huang is very kind to his subordinates, and they should do their best.
The three hundred soldiers who follow you are stationed in the outer city for the time being. Your Majesty has already sent people to send you wine and food to express your condolences, so you don’t have to worry about it, just drink as much as you want."
Xiao Feng nodded, said nothing more, and raised glasses with Mr. Huang frequently. Yu Dayou led the soldiers in the outer city, An Qingyue did not attend the banquet, and accompanied the princess at the residence. Only Zhang Wuxin followed Xiao Feng, but he did not drink.
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After drinking, Xiao Feng took Mr. Huang's hand and began to scold Yan Shifan, and scolded him for giving birth to a bad person like Yan Shifan, which shows that Yan Song is not a good person.
Mr. Huang was very embarrassed. He neither dared to offend Xiao Feng nor openly agreed with him, so he could only hum and haha. Although he was not a strict party, he never wanted to go against the strict party.
Fortunately, Master Lin saw the opportunity quickly and saw that Xiao Feng was already drunk, so he quickly asked Zhang Wuxin to help Xiao Feng back to the back hall to rest.
After Xiao Feng left, Magistrate Huang wiped the cold sweat from his face and shook his head repeatedly: "It's lucky to have you, otherwise I really don't know what to say. This Master Xiao is well-deserved, he is really crazy."
When Magistrate Huang returned to the back hall, a beautiful woman came up to him and helped him undress: "Master, why did you come back so late? The slave family is all impatient."
Magistrate Huang touched the beautiful woman's shoulder and said impatiently: "Quick, quick, where is the medicine? Get a pill!"
Beautiful woman hugs Magistrate Huang
, whispered in his ear: "There is no more medicine. I have finished all the medicine Mr. Lin gave me last time."
Magistrate Huang was so anxious that his whole body began to tremble. He pushed the beautiful woman away and walked out the door. It seemed that he cared more about the medicine than the beauty.
Master Lin stood at the door and looked at Magistrate Huang with a smile: "Sir, what's wrong with you? Have you finished taking the medicine?"
Magistrate Huang grabbed Master Lin's hand: "Yes, yes, hurry up, give me the medicine, I can't stand it anymore!"
Mr. Lin helped Magistrate Huang into the room and winked at the beautiful woman. The beautiful woman chuckled and danced gracefully under the dim light. Her dance became more and more wild, and her clothes became more and more beautiful.
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Magistrate Huang was sweating all over his body and his throat was dry. He looked at Master Lin pleadingly: "Master, give me the medicine!"
Master Lin smiled faintly: "Sir, spring is short and life is blissful. I really envy you for knowing what you want."
Magistrate Huang couldn't bear it anymore and grabbed Master Lin's collar with both hands: "Master, stop talking nonsense and give me a pill. I really can't stand it anymore."
Master Lin looked at Magistrate Huang with a smile: "Sir, follow me. There is something urgent to do outside now. A group of Japanese pirates appeared outside the city. We need to mobilize people and horses to cooperate with General Yu. You can arrange the things and enjoy the bliss of the world.
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Magistrate Huang was pulled out of the back hall by Master Lin and stumbled to the lobby. The governor of the government office, the guards in the city, and the leader of the militia were all waiting in the lobby, talking to each other. They didn't know it was so late that the magistrate asked them to come.
What to do.
With the help of Master Lin, Magistrate Huang stabilized his mind and suppressed the feeling in his heart.
He looked at the three people in front of him with pain like burning ants.
These three people constituted all the armed forces in the city. Logically speaking, the garrison belonged to the military order. However, the Ming Dynasty valued civil service over military affairs, and civilian officials had great authority. Therefore, the garrison must also obey the orders of the prefect.
Magistrate Huang didn't see Yu Dayou, so he couldn't help but be a little suspicious, but Master Lin looked at him with a smile: "Don't worry, sir, I will take care of everything."
Magistrate Huang's reason was finally defeated by the devouring desire, and he ordered tremblingly.
"There is information that Japanese pirates are harassing me. I am not feeling well tonight. All affairs will be carried out by Mr. Lin. The prefect's seal is here. If anyone disobeys the order, he will be blamed for his crimes!"
The three people in the hall immediately bowed and said in unison that they didn't dare. This was also a common practice. It had been like this many times before. What's more, with Master Lin, they had all taken advantage and never suffered a loss, so why should they question it.
Master Lin helped Magistrate Huang back to the back hall and took out a yellow pill of bliss from his arms.
"Sir, the Japanese pirates are fierce. Don't go out tonight. Enjoy yourself."
Magistrate Huang eagerly swallowed the pills, gasped and leaned on the bed, watching the beautiful woman dancing, waiting for the medicine to take effect.
Master Lin returned to the front hall and looked at the three people in the hall with a stern look. One sentence shocked everyone.
"Everyone, the Xiao Feng who entered the city today is disguised as a Japanese pirate! The Yu Dayou outside the city is also a fake, disguised as a Japanese pirate!
They took advantage of the delay of the real governor on the road and entered the city under false names. They planned to join forces with foreigners in the middle of the night to attack Qingzhou City and massacre and loot it!
The prefect has received a secret order to kill the Japanese pirates! Listen to my instructions and gather all the people to capture and kill the fake Xiao Feng and his party!
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The main purpose is to capture that family member alive, who is an important figure among the Japanese pirates and will be of great use to the court!"
The leader of the militia group did not hesitate to arrest the head, and the two guards looked at each other in shock and confusion. Master Lin saw what they were thinking and smiled coldly.
"What? Can't you trust me? How many Japanese pirates have I killed with you, how many traitors have I captured, and how many credits and silver rewards have I received?
What are you afraid of? If the sky falls, my lord and I will bear it! After the event is completed, each person will be rewarded with one hundred taels of gold!"
This sentence left the two of them speechless. They knew in their hearts that the Japanese pirates they killed and the rebellious people they captured were mostly ordinary people. They have been held in Master Lin's hands for many years.
What's more, Magistrate Huang just gave an order. Just as Mr. Lin said, if the sky falls, there will be a big one to hold it up! The subordinates are acting under orders, what can they do wrong?
The guard hesitated a little and said: "Master Lin, even if we kill the fake governor, although General Yu outside the city is fake, the three hundred cavalry are real. What if they want to rush in?"
Master Lin glanced at him and sneered: "They have eaten the food and wine I sent. I'm afraid they have already met the King of Hell. Are you still afraid that the Yin soldiers will attack the city?"
Therefore, the three of them received the order with the magistrate's seal and resigned one after another. In a blink of an eye, the city was lit up with torches and soldiers were fighting like a forest.
Dozens of police officers, hundreds of militiamen, and hundreds of troops stationed in the city surrounded Xiao Feng's residence, which only had a dozen or so people staying there!
Master Lin sneered, looked at the door of the merchant's mansion, and waved his hand: "Come in, kill the fake governor, and capture all the women alive!"