On the official road to Suzhou, a group of dozens of people galloped by on fast horses, raising dust all the way behind them, and soon no one was there.
This group was led by Yang Qili, and they went to Suzhou to investigate the evidence of local officials' corruption and colluding with rich merchants to collect grain. Zhu Cixuan always took two copies of the information, one from Li Tingbiao's Royal Guards, and the other from Long Xiangye.
At present, Longxiang Yebu is mainly responsible for military investigation, and occasionally performs other tasks, such as infiltration, assassination, kidnapping, etc.
The Royal Guards are mainly responsible for intelligence investigation, which covers a wide range. They are not only responsible for the military situation, but also responsible for the people's situation all over the country, mainly for officials, aristocratic families, etc. The Royal Guards and Longxiang do not accept each other and do not interfere with each other.
After a night's rest outside the city, with the opening of Suzhou City Gate the next day, more and more people came in and out of Suzhou City. Yang Qili and others entered Suzhou City with the flow of people, and began to investigate the whole city in a group of three.
Suzhou has a long history. It is said that human beings lived here in the Neolithic Age, including the ruins of Xiaoshankou and Gutaisi. Qiyi was built in the Zhou Dynasty. During the Sui and Tang dynasties, Suzhou was established because of the opening of the Tongji Canal section of the Beijing Hangzhou Grand Canal. Its name has been extended to the present. It is an important birthplace of Chu Han culture and Huai River civilization.
At noon, Yang Qili and the other two nights went to a small tavern and asked for some simple dishes and a pot of wine. The three of them listened to the gossip of the four people while eating.
I don't know why, two green skins suddenly came to the tavern. The tavern keeper was shocked. To his surprise, these green skins, who are usually like dogs, did not make trouble today, but just sat down and asked for a pot of wine.
One Qingpi asked another Qingpi, "Brother Liu, you said that everyone in Suzhou really has money. Someone is willing to spend money to buy something new. Do you think this person has too much money and has no place to put it?"
Another Qingpi said, "This must be a gentleman from an official's family who has nothing to do to have fun all day. Maybe he wants to drink with others, stinking and showing off. Let's take care of him. If someone pays, let's do it. Anyway, we are not tired of working. Just move our lips. Maybe we can get a big prize!"
They were also curious. They were gathered by their boss early in the morning to lecture. They said that someone had paid to know something new in Suzhou. Let them go out and inquire about it. The more popular they inquired, the more money they got. The maximum bonus was 3000 taels of silver!
Not only did they manage this area, but all the green skins, gangsters and beggars in Suzhou City were busy and received the arrangement from their leaders.
The so-called "Six" Pang Qingpi stood up and said to the people in the tavern: "Everyone here, today's wine money brothers are invited. Everyone just drink and talk, especially what's new recently!"
When someone invites a drink, everyone is happy. As the saying goes, eating people is short of mouth. You can't eat without speaking.
One of the men with banded legs took the lead and said, "There is a man named Wang next door to my house. He lost his cow and didn't want to look for it himself. He asked me to look for it. He said he would give me a penny if he found it. Do you think this guy is stupid?"
Someone asked, "Did you find it? Did you make any money?"
The hoop leg replied, "It only took me less than half an hour to find it in his family's land three miles away. Of course, I also earned money. Otherwise, how can I say that Lao Wang is stupid!"
Yang Qili couldn't help interrupting, "I guess you must have a wife, don't you? And Lao Wang next door to your family is a bachelor, and he gives you silver every once in a while to help him find things."
The hoop leg exclaimed, "The brotherhood fortune teller? Where did you worship the teacher?"
Yang Qili was speechless and said, "Just guess, just guess...."
The Luo Huan leg then said, "Master, can you calculate for me again?"
Yang Qili said with a dry smile, "I can't talk about a master, but I see your happy face. There will be happy events at home in recent months. You...... May become a father!"
"Really!" Luo Quan's legs were overjoyed, and quickly made several obeisances to Yang Qili, and solemnly ordered a meat dish for Yang Qili.
Yang Qili could not restrain his enthusiasm, and was afraid that he would meddle with him. After a few polite words, he turned around and talked to the other two nights without paying any attention to him.
Pang Qingpi, the initiator of the topic, looked at Yang Qili and said, "This brother is very nervous. His accent is not like a native!"
Yang Qili turned around and said, "I'm from the north, and the Tartars in the north are making a lot of trouble. So I brought two brothers to the south to make a living. When I first came to this precious place, please take care of me. Today, I will pay you for drinks!"
"Brother's loyalty! Thank you very much!" Chubby Qingpi clasped his fists and smiled. He was glad that this fake fortune telling from outside was really on the way, which saved him some money.
Led by Lao Wang's neighbors, everyone in the tavern began to talk. From the loss of a chicken in the Sun family, to the fact that Li's mother-in-law was in charge of her daughter-in-law, and then to the fact that Qin's daughter-in-law was flirting with a younger brother, it was all gossip.
Yang Qili and his wife looked at each other, smiled at each other, and then lowered their heads to eat again.
Suddenly, three people at a nearby table whispered, "Brother, have you heard that our Zhizhou adult recruited the thirteenth concubine the day before yesterday. It is said that this year, she has just turned 16, and she is very clever!"
The third brother said, "How did I hear that it was the daughter of Old Man Feng from East Street, and that she had a husband's family ready to get married this year? Unexpectedly, she was robbed by the Zhizhou adults."
The man then said, "Well, the fiance of Feng Laohan's daughter went to the prefectural government office to talk to the magistrate. He didn't want to let the official break his leg before anyone saw him. It's not even convenient to pee. What a pity!"
The third brother then said, "This is sad. Old Man Feng's wife has been hanged because of this. Old Man Feng is just such a girl. The family is finished. I don't know when the official will be punished."
Someone sighed and said, "There is someone in Fengyang Mansion above. My brother-in-law is the commander of Fengyang Wei, and my brother-in-law is the commander of Huaiyuan Wei. The family relationship is strong. How can we get retribution?"
When Yang Qili heard this, he secretly wrote down the Zhizhou. The fat green skin also raised his eyebrows and silently wrote down the matter of the Zhizhou taking concubines.
After listening for a while, Yang Qili beckoned the waiter to come over and paid the bill with five liang silver.
Some people in the tavern see this, their eyes are shining, and they secretly say that the fortune teller is really rich! It's really necessary to be skilled in this world!
Pang Qingpi smiled and said, "Thanks, brother!"
"You're welcome. Farewell!" Yang Qili smiled and left the tavern, ready to sneak around the Zhizhou mansion to interview the newly recruited concubine.