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Chapter 25: Worrying about the country and the people

Laifu Inn.

Zhang Fu and his servant stayed here and lived here by themselves. Zhang Fu lived in a quiet place and did not dare to show up at will. He also wanted to inquire about the news. However, his servant went out to inquire about the news, and rushed back early in the morning and reported: "Sir..."

Zhang Fu said nervously: "Don't call him sir, you should call him sir."

"Yes, young master." The servant said, "King Gu has been staying in his door these days, but he met Princess Qingcheng a few days ago."

Zhang Fu said excitedly: "Princess Qingcheng went to our Northern Army camp to pay homage to the King of Yan half a month ago, and asked for peace with His Highness on behalf of the court. He has just returned to the capital. What did King Gu do when he sees her?"

He dared not assert easily.

The servant said again: "Didn't the prince ask the villain to stare at the boy named Xu? The villain asked, and he went to Yihongyuan last night, which is the most famous brothel in Nanjing. It is said that he has also made a big splash in it, claiming to be a thief-eyed man, and countless people are flocking to him."

Zhang Fu sneered: "I said this person was unreliable. Look, we went to Nanjing to instigate the rebellion. It was too late to hide his whereabouts. He was still in the limelight. He was indeed a fool."

The servant also said, "Yes, it's stupid."

Zhang Fu felt relieved. His Highness, King Yan, misunderstood that he believed in a traitor, but it didn't matter. Nanjing City still has himself, and he just needs to do the work of King Gu.

At this time, there was a noisy outside, but the shopkeeper came to slap the door: "The Yingtian Mansion's servant patrolled the city and invited the guest to go downstairs."

Zhang Fu was startled, then calmed down again and said to the servant: "Go down and take a look."

There was a missionary at the bottom of the house and came to interrogate Zhang Fu. Zhang Fu said calmly, but several missionary officials sneered, and one of them said, "I think you have a northern accent. Are you from Peking?"

Zhang Fu said: "I am from Shandong."

Several officials laughed even colder: "Hmph, anyway, I'm suspicious. Let's go with us to the yamen."

Zhang Fu refused and was about to take action, but his servants saw something strange. These officials were holding chicken feathers as arrows. The investigation was fake, and it was real to ask for a bribe. So the servant quickly smiled and said, "Several officials..." After that, he took out a piece of silver from his clothes and offered it to him.

One of the officials accepted the money and seemed satisfied, but the other officials looked at the servant's treasure bag greedily and stepped forward and said, "You need to search." He pulled out a purse and opened the purse. There were several silver notes inside, and there were many broken silvers, and there was nothing else. The officials considered it and said with a smile: "Let's go."

Zhang Fu was about to chase after him, but his servant quickly stopped him: "Young master... the overall situation is the most important thing."

Zhang Fu's face turned pale, he sighed heavily, and his teeth clattered.

"Young Master, we have no money anymore, all the money is there..." The servant comforted Zhang Fu, and then expressed the current problem.

Zhang Fu said, "This is not what I worry about. If we are investigated, the person named Hao must have been investigated. This person surnamed Hao is so stupid that he will probably have to reveal his feelings. Once he is taken by an official, he will be tortured and severely, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not give us up."

After saying that, Zhang Fu carried his hands on his back, feeling worried about the country and the people: "It is not a blessing for the King of Yan to sneak into Nanjing like a pig."

It seems much harder to make money than imagined. The Ming Dynasty did not worship business, so although there were many merchants in Nanjing, there were very few business transactions that could be involved. In any industry with huge profits, it would be even more unbelievable without a deep background.

For this reason, Ling Xue was very worried that since the transaction was related to Li Jinglong, whether to instigate Li Jinglong was able to rebel against him, this transaction had become a crucial issue.

But what kind of business are you doing?

Hao Fenglou told her with practical actions that the next night, Hao Fenglou plunged into another brothel, called Shihua Pavilion, and he also carried a hundred taels of silver with him, but he did not return for a night.

The same was true on the third day. This time, Hao Fenglou's goal was the Qinhuai River. On the Qinhuai River, there were a lot of pleasure boats and countless boats flowed endlessly. The boats with various lanterns were brightly lit, and there were rich men who spent a lot of money and fake women who were frivolous. Hao Fenglou has gradually gained some fame. Even as soon as he entered a certain pleasure boat or brothel, many people were moved by the news. There were also many discussions in the PIAO guest circle. This thief-eyed and mouse-eyed and scattered. Even some fireworks women wished that this thief-eyed and young master was better, because many people found that the women who Hao Fenglou commented were often better than others.

Hao Fenglou's habit of hiding at night made Ling Xue very dissatisfied.

But Hao Fenglou has always liked to keep it in hiding, just finding an excuse to say that he was going to do business and to get rid of things.

"This guy..." Ling Xue was indignant. In the name of instigating the rebellion, she wandered in the flowers every day, and even said that she was absurd to make the plan for the King of Yan.

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The night is hazy in Qingyi Lane, but due to the war, many refugees fled into the city. These are the scattered soldiers who rushed into the city in Nanjing City for a while and a group of gentry who had no time to take away their wealth in the countryside. They are lucky and defected to their relatives and friends. They are not lucky and wander around during the day and can only curl up here at night.

A figure looks particularly eye-catching. Even if it is in a down-and-out state, even if it is hungry and cold, it still cannot erase their majestic bodies.

"Young Master, I'm hungry... It's better to go to work in a short-term job tomorrow morning. No matter what, fill your stomach first."

The tiger's body, whose majestic body, shook, and a ray of light shot out from the tiger's eyes. He was Zhang Fu.

Zhang Fu looked at the pitiful slavery with contempt. Although the money had been snatched by the official officer, even though he was kicked out by the inn shopkeeper because he was penniless, even if no one could surrender, his hungry belly was like fire, he still could not stop the major matter that Zhang Fu was worried about. He narrowed his eyes and said lightly: "I heard that the Hao surnamed Hao has been singing every night in the Qinhuai River every day. Humph, this guy has misled the King of Yan. Don't he know that once the government is attracted by the attention of the government and the minions of these imperial courts, the King of Yan's plan will be destroyed! My 100,000 soldiers of the Northern Army will be implicated by him? Stupid, stupid, stupid!"

After scolding three silly words, Zhang Fu seemed to be a little tired. He sat on the ground, leaned his back against the wall, and sighed: "How can such a big thing be allowed to be played by children. The King of Yan mistakenly believed in a traitor. The burden of the 100,000 Northern Army fell on you and me."

The servant looked at him pitifully, swallowed, kept his mouth cautiously, and then curled up to the side to count the ants on the ground in the hazy light.

"Hey... it seems that I must speed up and contact King Gu as soon as possible, but how should I win the trust of him?" Zhang Fu fell into deep thought.

The servant picked up an ant, rolled the Adam's apple, and still drooled out of his mouth, and then swallowed the ant in one mouthful.

"Well... I'm still very hungry."

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Chapter completed!
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