Chapter 980: Shrinking Head, Japanese Pirates
Huang Lin returned home with a sullen look on his face. The Qingke saw him coming back, observed his expression, and then asked tentatively: "Mr. Huang, are you feeling unhappy?"
Huang Lin sat down and picked up the teacup. "Jiang Qingzhi has made preparations. The grain ship is now at the security station."
"This..." This guest had some skills, at least better than those of Xu's guests, "We were careless! Mr. Huang, that guy is a famous commander, he is a master of military tactics. This trip south is like a battle between two armies, how could he not be prepared?"
"I have admitted defeat in public before!" Huang Lin took a sip of tea, smashed the teacup, and said with an unpleasant look, "I call myself a running dog of the Jiang family..."
The Qingke was shocked to see Huang Lin gritting his teeth, obviously feeling extremely ashamed and angry.
Today, in public, he bowed to Jiang Qingzhi and was willing to be Jiang's running dog... From then on, Huang's and his reputation in Songjiang Prefecture were completely over.
A rat crossing the street, the target of public criticism... Just thinking about this ending made Huang Lin feel that life would be worse than death.
Qingke sighed, "Mr. Huang, don't blame yourself. No matter who you are, you would have to sign this agreement. Besides, I have to congratulate Mr. Huang!"
"What's there to be happy about?" Huang Lin looked gloomy.
"If Mr. Huang doesn't go today, the market will be closed. The security office will then send a large amount of food, and the Huang family's reliance will become a joke. I'm afraid they will be uprooted."
Qingke smiled and said, "Although Mr. Huang bowing his head today may damage the reputation of the Huang family, but he has avoided a tragedy that almost wiped out the family. Shouldn't we celebrate?"
Qingke lives on his mouth, and this person is a representative figure. Compared with Xu Fan's Qingke, he can be regarded as a clear stream in the Qingke world.
Huang Lin's expression eased a little, and he sighed, "The Huang family... is going to decline. I feel unwilling just thinking about it. If I could turn back time, I would definitely not say such cruel words."
He completely regretted it.
It's useless.
Qingke comforted him with a few more words.
"Master." The owner of the restaurant came.
"What are you doing here?" Huang Lin asked dissatisfiedly.
He bowed to Jiang Qingzhi in public. If the service in the restaurant failed to satisfy Jiang Qingzhi, would the God of Death think that he was doing something bad on purpose?
People are so strange. When he mentioned Jiang Qing, he looked disdainful and thought he was very smart. But after being beaten dizzy, Huang Lin couldn't help but imagine all kinds of things, fearing that he would offend this gentleman.
"Master, great news!" The shopkeeper said happily, "Just a while ago, a young eunuch came to the capital, and he is the one who is useful to His Majesty. He said that His Majesty told Chang Wei Bo not to worry about any rules and just do what he wants..."
"Are you sure you said that?"
"Yes, sir, it's not just the prostitutes who heard this, the waiters in our restaurant heard it too, and they heard it all."
The Qingke clapped his hands and laughed, "Great! Great! Mr. Huang, it seems that the entire South has underestimated the status of this Lord in His Majesty's heart.
With these words, how many people in Songjiang Prefecture would back down? Moreover, such ministers will surely have great power in the future. By then, many people will want to cling to him but will not be able to get in. Mr. Huang just bowed his head today and became a running dog of the Jiang family... What a great joy!"
Huang Lin stood up suddenly, beaming with joy, "Did you hear wrongly?"
The shopkeeper said, "I asked a few of the waiters, and the famous prostitutes were all there, and the waiters heard everything. Master, you didn't see that the prostitutes were so reserved before, but after hearing what the young eunuch said, my God! There was a wolf-like light in their eyes, as if they wanted to eat Long Wilbur alive."
Huang Lin closed his eyes and rubbed his hands together. "Land declaration... The foundation of the Huang family is business. I have long wanted to expand my business to the north, but I couldn't find a backer in the north. Now this backer... is so tall that it makes me happy.
Prepare wine and food, the best ingredients, and I will personally deliver them to Lord Bo's residence. From today on, whatever Lord Bo needs, we will provide."
Qingke nodded. This was what he liked most about Huang Lin. Once he made a decision, he would do his best to achieve it. "Also, Mr. Huang, should we publicize it in a big way?"
"Yes." Huang Lin smiled proudly, "Tell the public that Huang... is Jiang's running dog."
The word "running dog" is not absolutely derogatory at this moment.
Jiang Qingzhi didn't know the benefits of Zhang Tong's words yet, but at Xu Mansion, Xu Fan was stunned after hearing the news.
"It's impossible to do this." Wang Mengqiu sighed, "What the eunuch said in public was a warning to the South. If the eldest son continues to oppose this, the old man in the capital will probably have a hard time."
"Your Majesty's wrath will be directed at my father." Xu Fan smiled bitterly, "How did this happen? How did it happen? Why is there no way out?"
With Jiang Qingzhi in front and Daoye behind, the emperor and his ministers joined forces to block the way for the powerful people in Songjiang Prefecture step by step.
Where to go?
You wait for the decision!
Xu Fan seemed to see Jiang Qingzhi looking at him with sneer, and said contemptuously: The Xu family is nothing but chickens and pottery dogs in my eyes!
"Master, there is a guest who wants to see you."
The visitor was a local gentry. After some greetings and compliments, he tried to test the situation. "Now the people in the city are in a panic. I was entrusted by someone to ask the eldest master for advice. Huang Lin bowed his head. Let's..."
The Xu family has the most land. Can you, the eldest son, just sit there and wait for death?
Hurry up and get ahead of yourself!
After Xu Fan retreated, Huang Lin proudly took over the leader's hat, but was immediately slapped down by Jiang Qingzhi, and even publicly called himself Jiang's running dog.
Public opinion in the city was in an uproar, and then everyone thought of Xu Fan.
——When the sky falls, there is a tall person to hold it up.
Xu was the tall one.
Everyone knows that Xu Fan is greedy, and everyone is counting on him to lead everyone in dealing with Jiang Qingzhi.
The visitor stared at Xu Fan rudely.
Xu Fan sat upright, drank a sip of tea, nodded and said, "See you out!"
"Young Master!" The visitor was surprised.
"Please!" The steward came in and said coldly.
Later, news spread that Xu Fan had retreated again.
The entire Huating city fell silent.
On the seashore, several ships were quietly approaching the shore. "I'm here!"
On the shore, Zhu Yi raised his hands.
The people on the boat wore loincloths, their heads were shaved clean in the middle, and they had Japanese swords on their waists...
Waves rolled in, gently hitting the shore. A few small hermit crabs poked their heads out of their screw shells, looked around furtively, and when they felt safe, they boldly came out to look for food.
A small boat came to the shore, and the Japanese pirates on the bow looked at Zhu Yi with sharp eyes and swords in hand.
There were reefs on the shore, and the boat nimbly approached. The Japanese pirate jumped onto the reefs without waiting for the boat to hear him. He was agile and jumped back and forth between the reefs, and in a few steps he jumped onto the shore.
"Zhu Yi?"
The Japanese pirate asked.
"Yes." Zhu Yi nodded, "I was the one who asked Cao Er to pass on the message."
Cao Er was a middleman who was engaged in the smuggling of goods. He had a close relationship with the Japanese pirates. Zhu Yi had business dealings with Cao Er in the past. After escaping this time, he immediately went to find Cao Er and said that he was going to do some overseas business and asked Cao Er to introduce him to the Japanese pirates.
Cao Er didn't know that Zhu Yi had become a lost dog. He thought he had got another good deal, so he happily sent people to send a message to the Japanese pirates along the coast, saying that a big family in Songjiang Prefecture was willing to join.
The so-called Japanese pirates were mostly Ming people living along the coast. Later, even the leaders became Ming people. It is not surprising that the local big families took the initiative to collude with the Japanese pirates.
The Japanese pirate looked around carefully, and asked, "What business do you want to do?"
Zhu Yi said: "I am going to do a big business."
The Japanese pirate sneered, "I have seen many such arrogant fools, and in the end they either died under my sword or died at the hands of the officers and soldiers. Which category do you belong to?"
钲！
The Japanese pirate slowly pulled out a piece of Japanese sword, and the blade flashed sharply in the spring light.
Zhu Yi swallowed his saliva, "This deal... is bigger than I could imagine."
He pointed around and said, "I am alone. Can I force you to go ashore?"
This was true. The Japanese pirate's expression eased a little. "Go on."
Zhu Yi shook his head. The man driving the boat asked, "Where's the business?"
The sound was a little strange and quite sharp.
"Songjiang Prefecture!" Zhu Yi smiled and said, "May I ask..."
The boatman looked up.
It’s actually a woman!
Moreover, she was missing her left hand, which meant that the female boatman had to control the boat with her right hand alone and move nimbly between the reefs.
The Japanese pirate shouted, "Speak!"
Who is that woman?
Zhu Yi speculated secretly and said, "Songjiang Prefecture is in turmoil right now. If someone attacks at this time..."
The Japanese pirates' eyes sparkled with surprise, "Why are you making such a mess?"
"I wonder if you have ever heard of this person?"
"Who?" asked the Japanese pirate.
"Chang Wei Bo, Jiang Qingzhi!"
Bah!
The boat suddenly hit a reef, swaying back and forth, almost capsizing. The woman exerted force on her feet, and after several swings back and forth, she managed to stabilize the boat again. There was a grim look in her eyes, "You mean, it's Jiang Qingzhi who's coming?"
"Yes." Zhu Yi didn't know why the woman was so full of hatred, but he was secretly happy. "Jiang Qingzhi went south to clean up the land this time, and his first stop was Songjiang Prefecture. The gentry in Songjiang Prefecture refused to give in and fought against him openly and secretly."
The Japanese pirate lowered his eyes slightly, "Leader..."
The woman snorted, "Bring him here."
The Japanese pirate looked up and said, "Follow me."
This woman turned out to be the leader... Zhu Yi was shocked and thought of the female Japanese pirate in the rumors, "You are... Song Mu?"
The woman laughed and said, "I didn't expect that someone would know my name. I am Matsugi Ryoko."
In the past six months, Japanese pirates have revived in the southeastern coast, led by a female pirate. It is said that this female pirate is ruthless and invincible in the fights between pirates. She quickly annexed several small pirate groups and became more powerful.
"Nice to meet you!" Zhu Yi bowed and followed the Japanese pirates, jumping carefully between the reefs.
After getting on the boat, the boat was swaying. Zhu Yi was so scared that he quickly squatted down and held the sides of the boat.
The woman slowly turned the boat around.
Soon, a fleet came into sight.
The Japanese pirates were waiting on the boat, looking at the crowd.
Even before the person arrived, he could sense a murderous aura.
Zhu Yi couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart.
"May I ask, leader, are you willing to go to Songjiang Prefecture?" Zhu Yi asked tentatively. If the woman was unwilling, then he would change his mind and aim to join the gang.
If you join a gang, you will become someone else's subordinate, but if you lead the Japanese pirates ashore to rob, your status will be much higher.
The woman turned around and said, "Remember, my name is Song Muliangzi. My greatest wish in this life is... to kill Jiang Qingzhi!"
(End of this chapter)
