The governor's surname was Luo. He was surprised when he heard this. Did his first thought be that Rong Suihe was trying to force him to join the Gaomi Palace in a subtle way
But then I thought about it, if the feud between Tortoiseshell Island and Han Pan was reported to Chang'an three years ago, my county governor would have been judged as "ineffective in governing the east", then how could Rong Suihe, who had been a pirate, be criticized? Okay
The Meng family was definitely wrong and simply said that the Gongsun family was not supported by the Gaomi Palace in plotting to conquer the island and become the king. Therefore, Nanfeng County's repeated annihilation efforts failed and he had to be allowed to take advantage of the situation. Ten years of money!
Sheriff Luo was unsure about Rong Suihe's intention. He hesitated for a while and then said tentatively: "It costs a lot to dispatch the navy. Because the imperial government has limited funding in recent years, it is true that there have been no frequent patrols at sea for some months. However, no one has reported to the Yamen recently. Reporting something like that... So it’s not clear whether Dongguan made a mistake. I wonder if the prince can give me some advice?"
Rong Suihe smiled: "Don't worry, sir! Didn't you know that Xiao Wang grew up in Nanfeng County and was wronged by your master's control of the east? Nanfeng County is very close, so of course there are no pirates. .Bu Nao…”
He showed a strange look and said, "This time they went south to the east and not long after entering the sea, they encountered pirates who took the initiative to rob the ship. Fortunately, the ship's guards repelled them, captured several people, and even took away their two speedboats. They also came to the county, oh, those two ships were parked in the harbor at that time!"
"Is this happening?!" Sheriff Luo was stunned and asked with concern, "I don't know if the county prince and the marquis have ever been injured?"
"That's not the case." Rong Suihe waved his legs and said kindly, "Cousin Bu Nao, he has been in Chang'an for a long time and always thought that the sky was peaceful. He was so surprised by such a thing. Didn't it cost Xiao Wang a lot of time? Appease. As for the head of Kangzhao County, Mrs. Sheng’s direct granddaughter is naturally an extraordinary woman. When she saw those pirates being kidnapped, she didn’t take it seriously.”
Li Shengxu, who had closed his eyes to rest, felt very embarrassed after hearing this. He opened his eyes to defend himself and said: "Chang'an has always said that after General Zhou swept the sea area, there were no more rogues and bandits in the sea! After Nian Huan Gong disappeared, all coastal areas were strictly investigated for pirates. The area around Bishui County was even attacked by the imperial navy many times, like a grate! In such a situation, we were actually found by pirates. , I am so surprised that the officials in that place are doing something to eat?! Are they afraid of those thieves!"
"My dear cousin, of course you won't be afraid of those desperadoes." Rong Suihe comforted him casually, then picked up the tea beside his legs and sipped slowly.
His mood was leisurely, but the Sheriff Luo on his right leg suddenly changed his mind: "Since Prince Mi Zhen and his party had encountered pirates not long after they entered the sea, they did not immediately go to the local government office to question them, and even arrived at the county last month. The people behind the city did not immediately send someone to report to the Yamen... But now, taking the opportunity of traveling together to talk about this matter, what is the purpose of that?"
Because Sheriff Luo didn't know about the feud between father and son in Prince Gaomi's palace, he never thought that the pirates belonged to Prince Gaomi's faction, but he suspected Meng. "When the identity of the prince was exposed before, it was rumored that Meng's reaction was very violent. , I don’t know how many concessions Prince Gaomi made before settling the matter on the spot. After all, when Prince Mi Zhen and his entourage first arrived in Chang’an, it was said that they were highly valued by the Meng family, and even several girls from the Sheng family were granted the title of county magistrate. Lord, I also deny the grace of the Queen Mother and the Empress. In that case, after the life experience of Prince Mi Zhen was revealed, the Meng family would be disgraced."
"Could it be that he is a member of the Meng family and has a grudge, so he sent someone to intercept him on the way?"
The county guard secretly wondered if Meng had kicked a brick wall by doing this. Although he didn't know that Rong Suihe was actually the famous "Crow Slaughter" in the waters around Nanfeng County, he did know that Sheng Lanci had a close relationship with Hawksbill Island. .
So, when Rong Suihebei was here, he was carrying the identity of the eldest son of the Sheng family. He was traveling with Sheng Lanci's beloved Sheng Weiqiao, and he was traveling by sea. How could Sheng Lanci not go with Tortoiseshell Island? Do you want a group of strong and strong gangsters to protect your two children
In this way, if Meng's port has found a real pirate to cheat on him, and if he can't let the people behind his legs pretend to be pirates and intercept them, then wouldn't he be able to deliver food? After all, regardless of whether General Zhou swept the Seven Seas or whether the navy cleared the sea caused by Huan Guanlan's disappearance, Nanfeng County, which is far away from Chang'an and has always been considered a remote place, has been the least affected.
Then, the Gongsun clan of Tortoiseshell Island was originally a relatively powerful group of pirates in the Seven Seas.
In particular, they had just experienced the grand scene of a joint attack between Han and Pan three years ago, were defeated and retreated to Tortoiseshell Island, and then used various tricks to unite the imperial navy to ambush Han Pan and successfully take revenge. Those who could survive Donglai had their own experiences. In a place where people live, even if they are born in the sea for generations, they may not be able to defeat them!
"Wait!" Sheriff Luo was thinking, and suddenly noticed something, "Prince Mi Zhen said he had captured prisoners, and also said he captured two ships. He specifically said that the ships were parked in Nanfeng County, so...?"
The boat does not hold a sedan chair, so just call two people who are strong enough to get rid of it.
Especially the clippers used by pirates are often specially modified according to the standards of robbery convenience. Rong Suihe's words had actually clearly told Sheriff Luo that the person in the east of his leg was not a simple person. If he could not miss a strange ship, he would immediately sail back to Nanfeng County all the way back to Nanfeng County.
Then the hidden meaning is very clear: he wanted to use that attack to make a big fuss and recruit pirates!
"With Sheng Xinzhang's relationship with Tortoiseshell Island, there is no need for the county prince to tell him about that!" Sheriff Luo thought quickly, "After all, if you want to recruit An Tortoiseshell Island, Sheng Xinzhang's words are more effective than him. But that county prince If I told him, then...?"
He couldn't help but secretly regret that when Shuihe was a son of the Sheng family in Nanfeng County, although he admired him very much and even had the idea of recruiting him as his son-in-law, at that time, it all depended on whether the person was a son of the powerful family. As a county magistrate, he naturally wanted to maintain the airs between his seniors and local officials.
So much so that he misunderstood Sleeping Crane's temperament and did not have a deep understanding.
At that time, it was impossible to understand his thoughts immediately.
Bu Nao then thought about whether the reason why he accompanied him to Lingxi Mountain was because the Marquis of Yichun was present. He didn't have too close contact with Rong Suihe at that time, especially if he didn't really marry his daughter to him, which was a good thing.
Otherwise, wouldn't it mean that he was tied to King Gaomi's boat in a daze
Sheriff Luo was thinking a lot and thought to himself, "The prince specifically told him about that matter. He must have wanted to use him or win him over. But what?"
After all, the county guard came from a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River. Although he had been suppressing Nanfeng County for many years and could not enter the court, he had been influenced by his vision since childhood. After thinking hard for a moment, he suddenly thought, "Could it be that his goal is not only Not just the Gongsun family of Tortoiseshell Island, but also... the pirates of the entire seven seas?!"
If that's the case, even if Rong Shuihe's recruitment to Tortoiseshell Island goes smoothly, and even if Gongsun is willing to fight life and death for him as soon as he lands on the shore, even if Gongsun is not one of the top pirate forces in the Seven Seas, It’s just one of them!
They are very incapable of overpowering the gangsters in the entire Seven Seas... In that case, not to mention that the old sea master Gongsun would not have died in Han Pan's raid, and the Gongsun family would not have been king and hegemony near Nanfeng County. They would have been unified long ago. It’s Nanami!
So if Rong Suihe's target is the gangsters in the entire Qihai, then the convenience provided by the Sheng family must be good, but there is a place where the help of Sheriff Luo is needed: there is no imperial navy for that kind of thing Whether or not to take action is a no-brainer.
Although Rong Suihe is not the king of the county, he does not hold a substantial position and has no right to intervene in local affairs, especially sensitive military deployments. If he wants to accomplish this, he will definitely not be able to come forward...
Sheriff Luo thought about this and pondered: "The talent of the county prince is needless to say. Since ancient times, how many champions have been killed by real swords and guns? So since he raised this matter, he must be sure. No question? The fight for power is no small matter. The Meng family has the protection of the Queen Mother and has been operating for many years, but it has not grown up to have deep roots!"
If he is in the wrong team and Rong Suihe is overthrown by King Gaomi in the future, let alone repay him, he will be thankful that he is not liquidated!
Sheriff Luo was born into a wealthy family in the south of the Yangtze River, and the Luo family's heritage in the south of the Yangtze River was not comparable to that of the Gao family.
He just stayed in Nanfeng County for many years because he didn't want to get involved in the court affairs. Otherwise, with his family background, he would never have been able to stay in the position of county governor for many years.
Thinking about it at that time, he frowned and thought to himself, "His family is not from a small family. He is a serious scholar and is already a county governor. Just wait for the King of Gaomi and the Meng family to fight to the death. There is no risk of taking sides when entering the DPRK, so we can take another step forward. In this case, why take risks?"
As for whether Rong Suihe will be the Gaomi King if he wins in the future, will Rong Suihe regret Mingyue's dodge? The Luo County Sheriff is also afraid, whether he has a family background, and whether the Luo family is a well-known family in Jiangnan. It can be said that it is deeply rooted, no So active.
In particular, everyone knows that Rong Suihe once served as the governor of Nanfeng County and was a student of Luo County Sheriff.
Even if his title of No. 1 Scholar was removed after he regained his status as a clan member, in the eyes of the scholars in Tiandong, he would still be criticized if he asked whether he wanted to target the governor of Luo County.
If Rong Suihe is a narrow-minded person, Sheriff Luo will be worried about whether he will be retaliated against.
The problem is obviously not true. Because of the kind of "reasonable" prince who knows the interests and will not be easily impulsive, Sheriff Luo feels that in the future he will just lie down to Xiaodong and pay a certain price to reconcile, even if it is true If reconciliation is not possible, at most the official career will be suppressed and bumpy, but it is better than rushing into a dynasty war that may result in the death of one's family if one loses.
Sheriff Luo thought so and said tactfully: "I didn't expect that the county prince, the marquis and the county master would encounter such a thing on the way! Are those thieves really so bold! After returning to the Yamen this time, Dongguan decided to report to the court. This matter!"
He said he would report it to the court, but said nothing else. He obviously wanted to stay out of the matter and did not do or say a word more.
Rong Suihe was not disappointed when he saw this, so he smiled and changed the subject, but they discussed the mountains and rivers of Jiangnan with him. Seeing this, Sheriff Luo was secretly surprised: "What does that mean? Please ask for help from his family." Can you hold him hostage?! However, the Luo family has been in Jiangnan for many years, so is it easy to handle it?"
He thought over and over in his mind and became a little distracted. After a while, he finally came to his senses and said: "Did the prince of the county stay in the south of the Yangtze River during his trip to the east? Dongguan Nanfeng had not been back for many years. At that time If I am wrong about my hometown, I would rather not understand it as well as the prince."
Rong Suihe looked at him and smiled slightly: "It's a shame to say that the north is in the south. The little king is in a hurry, but he has no chance to wander the mountains and rivers of the south of the Yangtze River and experience the intoxicating beauty of its lakes and mountains."
After a pause, he continued, "When Bu Nao was in Chang'an before, he met Gao Shaoyang, the direct grandson of Marquis Wu'an and the eldest son of a prominent Jiangnan family... so he only knows a little bit about it!"
Sheriff Luo thought for a moment after hearing this, and his expression suddenly became stiff.