I remember when Qin Zhongtang was young, he was in a state of "three noes" due to lack of restraint and discipline from his elders.
Being in a place like Nanjing by the Qinhuai River again, facing countless worldly temptations, it was a ridiculous period of time.
moon.
The goddess who is coveted in the eyes of others may be like a tired snack here in Qin Zhongtang, and the leftovers are thrown away. In the end
Only Wang Lianqing, who has superb skills and a congenial temperament, can achieve success.
It wasn't until Qin Zhongtang achieved a big breakthrough on his road to fame and participated in more fun and exciting temple games that he gained anything in terms of female sex.
converge.
Xu Quan didn't mind his beloved wife's past experiences. Instead, he warmly comforted him and said, "Don't think about the unpleasant old things anymore."
Yeah, I will definitely not make you sad."
Looking at this scene in front of him, in Yan Shifan's heart, for some reason, a small flame of jealousy burst out.
After appeasing his wife, Xu Quan looked at Xu Shian and Yan Shifan again. After hearing their identities, he had no intention of letting them go.
gone.
"Your Excellency has a close relationship with Qin Zhongtang. Can you introduce him to me?"
Xu Quan first said to Xu Shi'an.
Xu Laosan didn't want to agree but didn't dare to refuse. He pretended to be carefree and responded: "Brother Qin is not here, and I don't know either."
How can I introduce you to his whereabouts?"
Yan Shifan didn't know what he was thinking, but suddenly took the initiative to add: "With Qin Zhongtang's status, not everyone can ask to see him.
Yes, even if I help introduce you in the middle, you need to use appropriate words."
If you want to ask Mr. Xu to introduce you, you might as well explain your origins first, so that Mr. Xu can think carefully and come up with a suitable explanation.
Words.
Xu Quan pondered for a moment, and his words did sound reasonable. It was absolutely impossible for Qin Zhongtang to meet an unknown person of unknown origin.
generation.
At this time, Mrs. Xu, who was in a bad mood because of recalling the past, spoke to Xu Quan:
"These people have crooked hearts. If you just listen to them, you will end up being led by them."
Xu Quan quickly turned his head and asked, "What do you have to say, madam?"
Mrs. Xu pointed at Yan Shifan: "This is the son of Mr. Yan Ge. Anyone who has a little knowledge of officialdom knows that Mr. Yan Ge and Qin Zhongtang are close friends."
Political enemies."
"Then the question is obvious, why did Uncle Yan get together with his political enemy's brother-in-law, Mr. Xu Sanye?"
"And according to observation, their group seems to be headed by Master Xu, which does not match the identity of Uncle Yan."
Xu Quan can be a leader and is not too stupid. He immediately reacted: "If you want to talk about the reason, this Uncle Yan is not
Is the compromise of interests forced?"
Mrs. Xu then went on to say: "Given Qin Zhongtang's cold-bloodedness, if he allowed Uncle Yan to follow Mr. Xu out like this, I'm afraid he wouldn't have any desires."
The idea of catching someone else, killing someone with a borrowed knife, etc."
"So as long as you carry Uncle Yan's head to see Qin Zhongtang, you will definitely be received!"
Yan Shifan: "..."
What did he do wrong? Why is it that when everyone sees him, the first thought he has is to kill himself?
Thinking of the indignation, Yan Shifan couldn't help but raise his head and laugh "haha", just laughing at God's blindness.
Xu Quan asked in surprise: "Why are you laughing?"
Yan Shifan quickly stopped laughing and responded: "I laugh at Commander Xu's wife, the situation is really small! Qin Zhongtang can't think of it.
It’s really low-end!”
There was another sentence that Yan Shifan didn't say: No wonder Qin Dewei looked down on her at first, she didn't understand Qin Dewei at all.
Looking at Leader Xu and Mrs. Xu opposite, both of whom had unkind expressions, Yan Shifan explained: "First, whether it comes from the atmosphere of our Ming court,
Said, Qin Zhongtang’s habits are that political conflicts rarely use physical destruction to solve problems directly!”
"So you want to use my head to exchange for Qin Zhongtang's favor, which is totally wrong! This may be the way of the grassroots world, but it is definitely not the way of officialdom!"
"On the contrary, when I am here with Mr. Xu, I am equivalent to Qin Zhongtang's hostage! Only when the hostage is alive can he exert his greatest influence.
use!"
"Secondly, I can see that, Chief Xu, you must have some demands, so you asked about the direction of the court and wanted to see Qin.
The nave!"
"What if Qin Zhongtang doesn't get what you want at all? Are you sure that you can get what you want from Qin Zhongtang?"
What result do you want? Don’t you consider leaving a way out?”
And I, Yan Shifan, am the son of the ruling elder of the current dynasty. If Qin Zhongtang cannot satisfy you, Chief Xu, you might as well consider our Yan family!
"But if you take my head, there is no other possibility at all! Once you are rejected by Qin Zhongtang,
You have no choice!
Xu Quan said to Mrs. Xu again: "What he said makes sense."
Yan Shifan tried to persuade him while the iron was hot: "I think Leader Xu is also a reasonable person. If you think what I said is reasonable, you might as well explain it further."
If you reveal some information, I can help Chief Xu with his advice."
Xu Quan smiled and said: Others may be worried about government encirclement and suppression, so they hide their heads and show their tails, but I am not afraid! To tell you the truth, I am Naidong
A sea merchant who traveled between the Ming Dynasty and Japan in recent years.
Now we have dozens of giant ships and tens of thousands of personnel. We have also established a foundation in the Japanese country and can compete with the Japanese princes!"
Yan Shifan and Xu Shian were shocked, but they suddenly realized that these people were not land bandits but pirates!
Although I don’t know if Leader Xu is bragging and exaggerating, many mysteries in his mind have been explained. No wonder this group of people is a bit purposeful.
Lawless and unscrupulous!
This kind of person is said to be a maritime merchant, but in fact he is similar to a pirate, at least half businessman and half thief.
If you think about it, you will know that under the Ming Dynasty's official policy of strictly banning seas, all private maritime trade is illegal, and not "thieves" can
Maritime trade?
It’s no wonder that Chief Xu is so concerned about the direction of the imperial court’s maritime policy that he would not hesitate to kidnap important figures to find out the real information.
At the same time, it is no wonder that this group of people has the strength to raid Jingkou Station and kidnap the target person. First, there has been no war in the southeast hinterland for a hundred years, and the armed defenses are very lax.
Maybe these people have legal routes, and they can't be seen as pirates on land.
Second, the east side of Jingkou Station is not far away from where the river enters the sea. The pirates went up the extremely wide mouth of the river and landed.
No matter how difficult it is, it is easy to escape.
After Xu Quan told Yan Shifan his origin, he immediately asked Yan Shifan: "This is the situation for us. In your opinion, General Qin Zhongtang
How will you treat me?"
Yan Shifan pondered for a moment and began to think quickly.
Now it can be inferred that this group of half-grey and half-black maritime merchants are probably doing well. Their power has expanded in recent years, so there are new ones.
Political pursuits have given rise to demands for “legitimation.”
They probably want to obtain legal status from the Ming Dynasty, or even obtain official canonization, so they hope that the court policy will change or
loose.
This is understandable. As long as they are not determined to rebel and have no channels, which bandit and robber does not want to be "recruited"?
This newly emerged force is equivalent to an increase in the territory of the Ming Dynasty. Why can't it be used for its own benefit?
You don’t have to go to Qin Dewei to defect to Yan Shifan. With the endorsement of Mr. Yan Ge, you can still be recruited and cleared!
Although Yan Shifan didn't quite understand the use of maritime affairs for politics, the things that Qin Dewei valued must be worthy of attention.
The truth!
If we can intercept Qin Dewei's Hu here, it can be regarded as a major victory!
Yan Shifan was thinking and said to Xu Quan: "Since Xu Tou
If you can get the letter from me, then I won’t be able to say enough!
I have thought carefully about it for you just now, and I have roughly three conclusions. First, you should be useful to Qin Zhongtang. This is
Cut the basis.
According to my analysis, Qin Zhongtang has always paid attention to the Japanese country. Besides, his purpose of going to the southeast was to put down the Japanese rebellion.
Moreover, Qin Zhongtang has always been interested in maritime affairs and did not hesitate to send me to Guangdong to collect maritime intelligence.
You, the maritime merchants who travel between the Ming Dynasty and Japan, are of great use to Qin Zhongtang."
Xu Quan heard this and urged: "Then what's next?"
Yan Shifan continued: "Secondly, Qin Dewei only cares about interests. As long as you, Leader Xu, are useful to him, he should be able to
Create thoughts that connect with you.
Moreover, Qin Dewei has always been bold in his actions. He dares to do things that others dare not do, and accepts you to fulfill your endurance."
"If that's the case, that's great!" Xu Quan was a little excited, feeling like he could finally clear the clouds and see the sun!
For professional matters, you should seek professional consultation. Uncle Yan seems to be the most professional candidate!
Yan Shifan couldn't stand Leader Xu's superficiality and quickly continued, "There is also a crucial third point. Leader Xu must listen."
Qin Dewei is a man who advocates tactics. Even if he wants to accept you, he will definitely beat you several times first!
When you are so humiliated that you cannot bear it, he will suddenly give you a little sweetness, and you will immediately be grateful and grateful!
Most people who have never experienced Qin Zhongtang's encouragement will not be able to understand that feeling. Xu Quan only nodded and said:
"Thank you, Uncle Yan, for your advice. Since you plan to contact Qin Zhongtang, you must be mentally prepared to face this.
Then please tell me, Uncle Xu, what should I do next?"
Yan Shifan confidently said: "You can continue to keep me as a hostage, and then let Mr. Xu go back!"
And please ask Mr. Xu to send a message to Qin Zhongtang, so that Qin Zhongtang can know the existence of Leader Xu first!"
Xu Shi'an glanced at Yan Shifan in surprise. How could this man named Yan be so righteous? He was willing to stay as a hostage, just so that he could
Escape?
Xu Quan asked Madam Xu: "What do you think, madam?"
Mrs. Xu replied calmly: "That makes sense. You can ask Mr. Xu to deliver the letter first. If Qin Dewei is interested, he will definitely take the initiative."
Do something!
Let's wait for Qin Dewei's reaction first, but at the same time we must be prepared to escape in case Qin Dewei makes a surprise attack for the sake of merit.
us.
So Xu Quan kept Yan Shifan and let Xu Shian go. Worried that Xu Shian would not be able to find a way out, he also sent someone to take Xu Shian back to Beijing.
Kouyi.
Xu Quan then used this courtyard as a contact point, leaving only a few men on duty.
And he took most of the people, including Yan Shifan, to a boat at a hidden dock on the riverside.
Although Yan Shifan claimed to be a hostage, he was treated with courtesy by Leader Xu.
Xu Quan even held a banquet on the ship, and the couple came out to entertain Yan Shifan. This allowed Yan Shifan to finally find a little bit of Zaifugong.
The feeling of being a child.
Yan Shifan did not forget his plan after all, and took advantage of the wine to convey the message
"I'm going to say a few words about drunken vomiting. I dare to predict that Qin Dewei will eventually accept you, but at the same time, I don't think highly of you either.
future!"
Xu Quan now had a certain amount of trust in Yan Shifan and asked, "Why is this?"
Yan Shifan turned to Mrs. Xu and said, "Madam, tell me, what kind of person is Qin Dewei?"
Mrs. Xu commented: "He is ruthless, cold-blooded and mean. He treats people like ants and everything must be calculated."
Yan Shifan laughed loudly and slapped the table: "Madam is right, that's it! I also want to say that Qin Dewei is good at doing things, but
You can’t be a human being!”
Then to Xu Quan
Said: "Qin Dewei has a strong desire to control his sphere of influence and rarely gives people any room for freedom. His party members and cronies are under his control.
Looks like a tool.
Those of you who are maritime merchants must be used to freedom, how can you tolerate these shackles and restrictions?"
After Xu Quan drank a bowl of wine, he sighed to Yan Shifan: "Let's say a few heart-to-heart words. Although I want to ask Qin Zhongtang to be lenient, if I am
If you use it like a tool, you might as well continue wandering on the sea."
Yan Shifan quickly added: "Actually, I have thought of a way to get the best of both worlds. Maybe you can accept the imperial canonization without losing your freedom."
Xu Quan was very puzzled. Is there such a good thing?
Yan Shifan expressed an idea: "Our Ming Dynasty implemented a system of restraining the barbarians in the southwestern barbarians, and many chieftains were appointed.
Then the chieftains of the barbarians were rewarded as native officials, who took over the jurisdiction of the barbarians on behalf of the imperial court. At the same time, these chieftains were also the vassals of the Ming Dynasty.
In my opinion, when we treat you maritime merchant leaders, we can also imitate the Ji Mi system! Treat the sea ships as chieftains and the leaders as local officials.
Form a maritime barrier for the Ming Dynasty!
You big leaders can be hereditary officials from generation to generation and live with the country!"
Although Xu Quan had some political appeal, it was just "legalization", and then he obtained a "license" from the court and became a privileged person.
So Leader Xu was quite shocked when he heard the grand blueprint drawn by Yan Shifan.
This is possible, it is simply possible!
Xu Quan forced himself to calm down, but he still said a little excitedly: "The new Haiji Mi is almost like enfeoffment. Even if Qin Zhongtang
Entrusted by the imperial court, you have certain exclusive powers, but you can't decide such a big matter, right? In the end, it still depends on the imperial court's attitude."
Yan Shifan began to talk about the feasibility issue again: "I am 60% sure that Qin Dewei will definitely promote the opening of sea during his time in Zhejiang!
As long as Qin Dewei opens the sea, we can follow and take advantage of the situation and propose a system of maritime control!
My father is in charge of the cabinet and is quite powerful in the court. Qin Dewei has been absent from the court recently, so no one can compete with my father!
When that time comes, just ask my father to help! If it can be done, then Chief Xu will be considered an official and he will be able to honor his ancestors!
Xu Quan's blood boiled with excitement as he slapped the table and sighed: "I really hope I can meet Qin Zhongtang as soon as possible!"
At the end of the day, do you still miss Qin Dewei the most? Yan Shifan was a little unhappy, but he still said comfortingly:
"Don't be impatient. Qin Zhongtang is also going to Zhejiang via Jingkou. I'm sure I'll hear back within two days!"
There's nothing else to worry about. How many of Qin Dewei's virtues in treating people and things can be tolerated?
As long as I provoke him a little more, it will be too easy to cut him off. If I draw Xu Quan over, I can advance, attack, retreat or defend on the sea.
No matter how bad it is, it can be regarded as raising a private boat, which is not a bad thing!