Pei Ziyun and Fu Juren returned to Fu's Mansion and suddenly heard the sound of horse hooves and running. They couldn't help but turn their eyes outside. They saw darkness, thick clouds in the sky, a howling cold wind, and several cavalry and soldiers running. Soldiers were stationed at important street entrances, checking the passers-by.
"This is the prefecture's Yamen going out to conduct a search." Pei Zi secretly thought that if such a big thing happened tonight, he should report it to Mr. Yu Yun.
Pei Ziyun came to Yu Yunjun's room and knocked on the door: "Master, Master, I have something important to report."
"Wait a moment!" Yu Yunjun replied.
After a while, the lights in the room came on. After a while, there was a sound of opening the door. Lord Yu Yun appeared in front of him. Pei Ziyun saluted: "Master, there is something big happening tonight. I came here to report it to Master!"
"What's the big deal? Come in and tell me." Yu Yunjun was startled.
Pei Ziyun and Yu Yunjun entered the small living room outside the boudoir. This living room was delicate and elegant, with some paintings and calligraphy hanging on it. His little sister Loli had already fallen asleep and sat down separately. Pei Ziyun was half leaning on the chair, with a peaceful expression and a calm tone. On weekdays, he looked downcast: "That's what happened. I rushed to the governor's banquet..."
After reporting what happened today one by one, Yu Yunjun frowned: "You mean, the Japanese pirates attacked the governor tonight?"
"Yes, Master. Not only that, but there are also assassins infiltrating the dancers. I suspect that other forces are involved, such as the Hou Mansion." Combining the memories of his previous life, Pei Ziyun deduced that the Hou Mansion must be involved in the assassination of the Governor tonight.
"Well, you did a very good job. Our Taoist sect enters the world to gain merits for the sect, so we inevitably kill people. You saved the governor tonight. This is a great achievement, and there is affection. It will be convenient for you to do things in the future."
"Yes, Master, but regarding this matter, I would like to ask the sect for help. I hope to know what the sect has collected about Japanese pirates." Pei Ziyun said.
"Oh, what are your plans?" Yu Yunjun asked after hearing Pei Ziyun's request.
Pei Ziyun's expression became solemn and he said: "Master, in the mind of the superior, it is the duty and duty of the people below to die to save him, so the life-saving grace is not as great as Master thought."
"I think the governor is still suspicious of me, so he might be investigating at this time."
"However, the assassination of the Governor is an opportunity."
"Providing advice to the governor to deal with the Japanese pirates will be beneficial without any harm. Fulong will have backlash, but assisting the governor in annihilating the Japanese pirates will definitely be a benefit to the coastal states. I hope Master can help me." Pei Ziyun suddenly smiled. , said.
Yu Yunjun was startled and looked at Pei Ziyun, just crazy. The figure of that person became clearer and clearer, and it suddenly seemed to overlap. He came back to his senses later.
"You are right. Assisting the Governor in exterminating the Japanese pirates this time is of course a victory over heaven and man. If you have this idea, I will naturally help you."
With these words, Pei Ziyun didn't want to stay in the inner courtyard for a long time, so he stood up, bowed, and turned around to leave.
Governor's Palace
The governor just stood up and looked at the window for a while. When he went back and sat down, he saw that there was already Ling Yin on the table who ordered the Yamen to compile some news into a book and upload it. The governor took it and looked at it. After reading a few pages, he became furious. Angry, he threw the booklet to the ground and cursed: "Is this what you're showing me?"
"My lord, don't be angry. If your Majesty can find out anything through the investigation, my lord, please don't embarrass the government officials." Du Niang gently rubbed the governor's temples from behind him.
"My lord, why don't we just invite Mr. Xie Yuang here today? It's a worry."
"Okay, Madam," the governor said loudly, "Housekeeper, send someone to send an invitation to Xie Yuan."
Fu Mansion
The fog was thin in the morning, covering the streets like a veil. The watchman had been on duty all night, carrying his bamboo clasp and gong and yawning as he returned.
The soldiers on the street seemed to have withdrawn. At a breakfast shop not far away, the white porridge in the big pot was thick and thick, and the rich aroma of the porridge seeped out little by little.
The boss is holding long wooden chopsticks and frying fried dough sticks in the oil pan.
"I want to eat fried dough sticks today, buy me a few." Pei Ziyun ordered the maid and went back to sort out the case files. Just now, Yu Yunjun knocked on the door and took a case file over: "The information is all here, you can keep it, but Don’t let it out.”
"Yes, Master." Pei Ziyun said, took the information, turned over the paper rustlingly, and the sun shone on the window.
As he read on, the file contained information about the forbidden seas of the previous dynasty, including the areas where Japanese pirates were responsible for ravaging the area. It was very detailed. As he read, Pei Ziyun had an idea.
The most prominent person who encircled and suppressed Japanese pirates in the previous life was Qi Jiguang, who wiped out the Japanese pirates that ravaged the coast in one fell swoop. However, with the demise of the Qi family army, the Japanese pirates reappeared. To deal with the Japanese pirates, we cannot just suppress them, but not solve the problem at its root.
With this thought in mind, Pei Ziyun spread out a piece of bamboo paper, anchored one corner with jade, poured water into the inkstone, and rubbed the ink. Pei Ziyun picked up a brush, dipped in ink, touched it, and recorded his thoughts.
After just writing down a few, the maid sent you the fried dough sticks and whispered: "Mr. Xie Yuangong, the governor sent someone to deliver the message. Please come over today."
"Oh?" Pei Ziyun couldn't help but take a few steps. The first step of gaining influence through fame has been achieved. What is needed now is the second step, which is to directly gain the governor's attention and even achieve significant results in combating Japanese pirates.
Pei Ziyun hesitated for a while and thought of the earth in his previous life, where the problem of Japanese pirates was certain.
"This has a lot to do with the forbidden sea."
"During the Song Dynasty, we never heard of Japanese pirates attacking along the coast. It was simply because the Song Dynasty had developed commerce and had a powerful navy."
"To maintain a strong navy, you must have income, so that the court will not feel that it is not enough to make ends meet, wasting people and money, and you can attack Japanese pirates and water thieves along the coast without any disadvantages."
"Business is developed. Not only does the court make a lot of profits, but more importantly, there are legal trade routes. Who would risk being hanged for smuggling?"
"The profits of Japanese pirates are very small."
"On the contrary, maritime trade is strictly prohibited. Although it can ban Japanese pirates temporarily, in the long run, it will make things worse."
"Strictly speaking, the Ming Dynasty went on strike and imposed a strict maritime ban, which blocked normal trade channels. Under the temptation of huge profits, more desperadoes took risks, burned, killed, looted, and committed all kinds of evil. The Japanese invasion along the southeast coast suddenly intensified."
"Back then, I was studying stocks and reading the economic treatise Das Kapital. There was a saying in it: with 20% profit, it becomes active; with 50% profit, it takes desperate risks; for one percent With a profit of 100%, it dares to trample all human laws; with a profit of 300%, it dares to commit any crime.”
"The Japanese pirates invaded the coast and plundered supplies. Then they returned to Fusang and immediately made ten times or a hundred times the profit, not just 300% of the profit. This is why the Japanese pirates cannot be banned."
Looking through the case files from Songyunmen, there are records in them. The benefits are a hundred times greater. No wonder the Japanese pirates are killing them endlessly. The previous dynasty banned the sea, and the anti-Japanese rebellion became more vigorous, so they have calculations in their hearts.
"The current plan is to first lift the maritime ban and secondly build the navy. Most maritime merchants will have legal channels and will naturally not participate in Japanese pirates."
"Without the assistance of mainland maritime merchants, these Japanese pirates would become just fish struggling on the beach after the tide goes out. It would be a matter of encirclement and suppression at that time."
Pei Ziyun picked up the manuscript on the table and shouted loudly: "Come here, prepare an ox cart for me to go to the Governor's Mansion."
The bullock cart started moving at the driver's shout. It was winter, it was morning again, yesterday there was still a ban, and now there were many fewer pedestrians in the streets and alleys. They walked together, and only the sound of the cow's hooves on the ground was heard. There was a discussion outside, saying that there was a thief assassinating the governor.
"Thieves?"
Pei Ziyun smiled. For a long time in his previous life, the original owner only knew about the assassination. He didn't know that the Japanese pirates attacked the building and the boat. It was really for the sake of the people. If the Japanese pirates could break into the state capital, how would the many counties be corrupted
No wonder the governor was like this. After thinking for a long time, the oxcart stopped. He saw someone coming out to greet him at the corner gate. He squatted timidly and said, "Mr. Xie Yuan, the governor invites you in."
Pei Ziyun followed him into the hall, and saw a picture of a tiger descending from the mountain behind the seats in the hall. There were no paintings or calligraphy around it, making it look very solemn. In the middle, the governor's face was a little pale, and the whites of his eyes were bloodshot. He was holding a book in his hand and seemed to be reading. Somewhat desolate.
"See the Governor." Pei Ziyun went in and saluted.
The governor was sitting in the main seat. When he saw Pei Ziyun come in, he put down his book and said with a smile: "Without courtesy, please sit down. What is the name of the poem you wrote yesterday?"
"Shui Tiao Ge Tou!" Pei Ziyun smiled, and then he really looked at the governor. The governor was of medium build, with a pair of bright eyes under his thick eyebrows. He was not wearing official uniform and looked easy-going.
The governor's eyes lit up, this word was indeed a good word, and he smiled: "Not bad, not bad."
The governor had many things to do, so he naturally did not exchange too many greetings. After saying a few words, he said: "I came to see you today, but I have two things to do."
Pei Ziyun stood up and bowed: "I don't dare. The Governor is too polite. Please tell me."
The governor then smiled and said, "Let's drink tea first and talk about things later."
As soon as the governor finished speaking, a maid came up with tea and stood between the governor and Pei Ziyun. She blushed and peeked at Pei Ziyun for a few times before leaving.
The governor took a few sips of tea, moistened his throat, and said, "The first thing I want to do is invite you to come into my house and plan for me."
Pei Ziyun thought for a while and asked, "Mr. Governor, what is the second thing?"
"The second thing is that I want you to teach my youngest son."
Hearing this, Pei Ziyun pondered deeply and had a plan in his mind: "Your Majesty Governor, the students just want to float around the lakes. This Counselor and Military Plane, making plans is really not what I am good at."
The governor was also unimpressed and said, "What about teaching?"
Pei Ziyun bowed his hands again and said, "Your Majesty Governor, I am only sixteen during the Chinese New Year. Teaching students is not my specialty."
After repeatedly refusing, the governor's face darkened and he was about to get angry, but he heard Pei Ziyun say leisurely: "However, the student has a plan to offer!"
At this time, the governor already thought that Pei Ziyun might be someone from the Marquis of Jibei, otherwise why would he have repeatedly refused to recruit him? After hearing this, he endured it and waited for Pei Ziyun to finish speaking before making further calculations, so he said: "I would like to hear the details. "
The tone is friendly, but the coldness is hidden.
(End of chapter)