Jinan Sea

The farce of the dragon boat race is over, and the Guangji officials have to go home with all their thoughts.

The imperial envoy's name is Xiachen, and his surname is Zhao.Came to Twin Cities and One Sea yesterday.Temporarily live in Shiliting Post Station outside the city.Without notifying anyone, he entered the border of the South China Sea with five subordinates as an ordinary official.Lord Changle found out his details and went to meet the imperial envoy.

An imperial envoy of unknown origin is an unstable factor, and no one in power will let this loophole go.

According to intelligence, Zhao Xiachen was originally a deputy general of the military battalion in the frontier area. After returning to Beijing, he joined the old sect of Zhang Ge of Zhongshu Province, and rose steadily like climbing a mountain.Became the deputy commander of Gyeonggi Daying.Later, he was ordered by the cabinet to deliver the decree in Shuangcheng.

But what does it mean to dance a song?

Mr. Changle brought people to the Shiliting post station, and before entering the door, even the people and gifts were cold.

The imperial envoy came out shaking with the smell of alcohol, and shouted: "The two cities and one sea are the gold treasury of the Dazi Dynasty. The Emperor of Heaven is very fond of the Guangji officials who manage the treasure house. This decree is a reward, not a reprimand." Don't think too much, my lords."

Thinking too much?The imperial envoys from above don't enter the city, but they wear wild clothes and dance witch dances at the gathering of the people. This is shaking the mountain.

The imperial envoy still wore messy hair and bird feathers, with a thick beard and grim eyes on his scarred face, dirty, wild and unruly.It is a different kind in the officialdom that pays attention to official appearance.Tongling glanced at the three boxes of presents sent by Mr. Changle, and said, "Isn't this sending a beggar? I don't accept gifts. I'm just a soldier who was transferred by Xuanren."

Too little.Mr. Changle's face was black.

The imperial envoy held his head steady: "Seeing that you know that you are here to see this official, I won't make things difficult for you. Hurry up and pay the tax according to the order."

He took out another roll of yellow cloth from his arms like a rag, and threw it to Mr. Changle.Ji Lin muttered inwardly that it was not good.The head of the yellow cloth is the seal of Qilin, and the inscription is Qinyuan Pavilion of Zhongshu Province.It is another volume of documents issued by the cabinet.

"Shuangcheng, Yihai, more business and more trade. Since this year, the annual tax has increased from 3000 million taels of silver to 9000 million taels. This is it." Below is the shining silver seal of Qinyuan Pavilion, the center of the imperial court.Attached to the upper right of the document are several first and auxiliary bills.There is also the word "Ke" written by the emperor Zhubi at the end.

coming.Mr. Changle's head buzzed continuously.The imperial court wants to annex the two cities and one sea!

Shuangcheng Yihai is the richest place in the country, and the annual taxes paid account for [-]% of the treasury of the Dazi Dynasty.It is also the largest trading port in the Zi Dynasty.It is listed as the "Southern Capital" together with Zijin City, the "Northern Capital".The imperial court has long been salivating.It was just frightened by the barbarians and pirates in the south, and also stopped by the high-ranking officials of Guangji with concerted efforts, so they couldn't eat this piece of meat.

Opening up trade and opening ports, agricultural and food trade, Mingzhu painstakingly manages the two cities, and pays 3000 million taels of national tax at the beginning of each year.The rest raised the people in the South China Sea, raised King Xiaojing, and was extorted by Ji Lin for a lot of money in the name of raising soldiers, and had to deal with various high-ranking officials and nobles in the capital, so he couldn't make ends meet.

It is a lie that the six subjects and five temples announced that the tax in Nanhai accounted for one-third of the country, and the tax paid by Mingzhu was close to half of Zichao's income.In the 60 years since the founding of the country, the feudal lords are rampant, and a lot of waste is waiting for prosperity. The aristocratic families of the former dynasty still control the government and the land.It made it difficult for Da Zichao to walk.Mingzhu supported the economy of the entire Dazi Dynasty with the strength of the two cities.This is why he is known as the "exquisite and unparalleled" Miaochen.

Where is 9000 million taels of silver!

He also went to war with extra money.The pirates of the Dutch Vikings in Japan and North America have long been spying on the customs of this oriental giant. The "relief port" is a port built with money, a fort and a navy.Those civil servants in the capital who had a vegetarian diet made a fortune in the trade through the sea, so they coveted the sea of ​​relief.

I really want the pirate cannons to kill them.The emperor of heaven is old and can't control the civil service system. This country is going to end!

What Zhao Xiachen brought was the harbinger of a turnaround.

Mr. Changle laughed loudly: "I think the two cities and one sea should be managed by Mr. Zhang Ge himself. Maybe he can increase the annual tax from 3000 million taels to [-] million taels. Mingzhu is just messing around. He should ask Mr. Zhang Ge to take care of it. If you learn to learn, you can get [-] million with just one mouth. It is enough for his disciples and grandchildren to live happily for hundreds of years."

The imperial envoy blushed and scolded angrily: "Bastard. Zhang Ge always risked being criticized for raising taxes for the sake of the country and the people. He has a heart for the Emperor of Heaven. He helped the poor, the sea, the rich and the world, but let the court be empty. We wait The courtiers should be considerate of him."

"Understanding, understanding. Let me help you give the tax increase document to Mingzhu. He will pay the money obediently." Changle Jun laughed and left.

Zhang Zhaohai stared and said: "Lord governor, the court is trying to force us to death. My lord asked Mingzhu for 200 million taels, but he tricked me several times. There is still 9000 million taels."

"Thank you for your evaluation." Changle Jun gave him a kick. "Send it to Mingzhu. Hehe, the old monster loves money like his life, and will never pay money obediently. Let's just wait and see the excitement."

This matter will deal a fatal blow to Mingzhu and Xiaojingwang.It's a trivial matter for him, Ji Lin, to be watched by the Emperor of Heaven. It's nothing more than lifting the military power and taking him back to the capital for captivity. Mingzhu and King Xiaojing will die without the twin cities!Let's see them fight with Zhang Ge.

Mingzhu was fascinated by looking at the colorful flowers and trees outside the window.Haoyue was a little worried.Mingzhu is going to meet the imperial envoy who shocked the city with a dance.

"That's the dance of the witch gods. It comes from the Northeast wilderness. Legend has it that the barbarian gods poured their anger on the devil and imprisoned it. It has a kind of soul-shaking power, and combined with the power of herbs, it can make people dizzy. It's so serious. It can make people unconscious and become the living dead. The imperial envoy deliberately used the 'face changing' combined with the 'witch dance' to stimulate the adults. This imperial envoy has a dirty background and dirty hands." Haoyue reminded Mingzhu.

He played against the imperial envoy, and he had a [-]-[-] chance of winning.When did the capital gain another capable person?Among the four villains in the capital, the Jindao Taibao are eaters without spitting out their bones; The generals of the five armies of the Daying Army are all greedy for life and afraid of death... Everyone is a bastard who can't change the master, but dies to benefit the people, and the corpse is a vegetarian.What kind of hero is this imperial envoy?

Who is he going to attack, Mr. Changle, Mingzhu or King Xiaojing.or him?Haoyue quickly thought about his enemies.

Too many to count.forget about it.

Fortunately, Xiaojing Wang collapsed at the Dragon Boat Festival and went crazy enough to throw money away.The imperial envoy's dance was interrupted.Wu Wu did not hurt everyone.

Mingzhu said calmly: "He's here to deal with me. I'll go and meet him."

"I'll go, I'll help you deal with the imperial envoy."

"This is the two cities and one sea of ​​the Great Purple Dynasty. We are also officials of the court. How can we fight and kill like people in the Jianghu. This is a very normal meeting."

"But……"

"This is my business. I want to report to the local imperial envoy." Mingzhu's voice became severe: "Haoyue, do you have no confidence in me? Do you think I'm useless?"

He was speechless.

He looked at him solemnly, with a warm and relieved tone: "I understand. But for more than 20 years before I met you, I faced all kinds of dangers alone. I can solve this problem. People in this world are doomed to be alone, People can only rely on themselves. When you rely on others from the bottom of your heart, you will not be far from death. If you really want to help me, protect the little mirror king."

"Ok."

He hit and comforted him, his attitude was neither far nor close, he was trying to hold him by means.Haoyue knew about it, but she wasn't angry.As if he would be happy to accept this method.It's a terrible feeling.Haoyue is a little anxious, which is a sense of confusion caused by the inability to control his random feelings.

The two were about the same height, and Mingzhu looked sideways at his face, as if silently confirming something.Afterwards, he smiled strangely and led the person away.

Yes, he is the pearl of Miaochen, the famous capable minister of Zichao.He will hold back the stormy sea.Haoyue thought to herself mockingly.

***

On the second day, Li Fu served as the host of the mansion outside the city, and hosted a banquet for many dignitaries and merchants from the two cities and one sea, and called it "Cherry Blossom Spring Meeting".In fact, it was a Hongmen banquet.Raise funds from rich merchants to pay the court's tax.

Squeezing rich households and harvesting profits are the forte of corrupt officials.But it is rare in Shuangcheng Yihai. It seems that Nanhai is really out of money this time.There is no guarantee that it was made for imperial envoys.

The hall is full of singing and dancing, and the faces of the people in the hall are as plain as ever.The mansion is guarded by the governor Ji Lin's heavy troops.Li Dashan, with a sleazy smirk, seduced and raised donations one by one under the stage.Under the intimidation of the Dongying knife, each rich man gritted his molars and donated half of his net worth to the government.There are also a few treacherous rich people who want to donate or donate less, and the murderous Chang Lejun draws a treasured sword and flies to them.Half an arm flew out, and everyone willingly paid for it.

Man is the knife and I am the fish.All the wealthy households cursed inwardly, and Li Dahuai cried every day about how Governor Ji abused him. Seeing how the two of them sang together and searched for money, they are really a family.

Nearly 1000 million taels of silver were raised in one day, which was not enough.Ji Lin and Li Fu were very disappointed.

All the well-known and rich people in Guangji Guangcheng Jinanhai attended the feast, and only one person was in the future.Murong's house at the head of Tongshan.The Mu family is a family of giant merchants in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and they also have a business in Nanhai.It has been deeply involved in industries such as food, clothing, housing, transportation, food, cotton, carriages and horses in the two cities and one sea.It also owns the Tongshan Gold Mine.The gold mine is a world-famous Zijin gold mine in the north of Guangji City.The Mu family opened a mine and set up a money factory there, minting [-] gold every day, and selling it all over the country.The six major domestic silver houses all have branches in Tongshan, and they specialize in buying money from the Mu family.As a result, Murong's family became richer than any country.Known as Deng Tong and Shen Wansan of the Purple Dynasty.People respect its patriarch as "the head of Tongshan".

He did not send anyone to the "fundraiser".

Changle Jun Jilin and Xiaojing Wang Lifu's complexions were not very good.Businessmen are used to talking to red tops and whites.As soon as the court issued the debt collection documents, the head of Tongshan Xingshou disappeared.I also look down on the Big Three of Guangji too much.

In addition to talking about money at the Cherry Blossom Spring Festival, there are also many singing and dancing feasts.Xiaojing Wang pretends to be a public servant and invites the sailors on the black dragon boat who won the dragon boat race to join in the fun.Handsome young men are playing wrestling, cuju and other games in the garden.The audience watched eagerly.

A dark and handsome sailor won the wrestling. He ran to the mirror king and shouted vigorously: "Master Li, I won, and I want to ask you for a reward."

"It should be rewarded." King Jing laughed so hard that he couldn't see his teeth, ordered people to reward the silver and withdrew the purple coins.The teenagers swarmed up and fought for it.

At this time, he did not forget to withdraw money for fun.All the rich men, Mr. Changle and Haoyue all looked ashen.

The sailors came to the mirror king's banquet for money.They don't care what disaster happened to Guangji.There was a banquet, a game of fun, and money rewards. All the handsome men were willing to participate in Li Dashan's feast of wine and meat.At their age, money is the most important thing.

Xiaojing Wang doesn't care about money, but about beautiful men.

In the world, men are born stronger and more beautiful than women.Such as a solid stone and a strong wind, a lion and a roc, full of masculinity and strength.There are also various types, such as lively and lovely young men, handsome and gentle young masters, fierce and domineering real men, mature and wise handsome uncles, even handsome monks who see through the world of mortals...he likes them all.He likes all the colorful and beautiful men in the world.

A forest of wine and meat, carnival bliss.He loves this dangerous, exciting, happy taste of depraved dying.

Ji Lin's eyes were dark.Holding the treasure knife in his hand, it rattled.If it wasn't for Li Fu to collect the money for him, he would have sent him to heaven first.He was just as unprincipled as he was when he was doing business.

Haoyue was also a little angry.He found that the more critical the situation was, the more the King of Mirrors would be broken.He knows that someone will give him the bottom line.Give this pampered, dissolute, romantic middle-aged young master who is loved no matter what he does.Pearl.

Xiaojing Wang fought two cold wars in a row.He didn't notice that Mr. Changle and the beautiful boy were glaring at him.There is a perverted boss and a subordinate with too high a moral bottom line. It is difficult for him, a person with a low moral bottom line, to do well.Luckily they were away and his mood improved again.

***

In the evening, there was a lively feast in the mansion.The crowds in the market outside the mansion were also bustling.The young children are playing and playing games such as setting off fireworks and spinning tops.The theater troupe is performing a big play.At the end of the long street, a tall lamp shed was built, with more than a thousand exquisite colored lights, multi-faceted ball lights, revolving lanterns, and tassel lights.It reflects people's faces and bodies in various colors.

Jing Wang was so drunk that he bent down on the ground and vomited.I know I'm drinking too much.When a person reaches middle age, his heart is still wild, but his body is failing.He got rid of everyone and returned to the back house.He threw his heavy body onto the soft bed in the corner of the bedroom.Fell asleep.After an unknown period of time, he felt thirsty and fumbled for a teacup, and opened his eyes in a daze.Then I saw a person in the dormitory with his back turned to him, rummaging through boxes and cabinets to find something.

Jing Wang soared an evil fire.Before collecting enough money for the tax increase, the thieves came to the door!Bullying him the Little Mirror King of the South China Sea?He has always been naughty, he kicked when he jumped up.

The man turned quickly to avoid a kick.Turning around, it turned out to be a handsome young man.Jade face star eyes, slender body.Such a gentle and shy scholar.He is not in a hurry either.With both hands holding a yellow gold basin that was taken out of the treasure chest.Such as jade crystal run, Ambilight.As bright as the sun, it has two ears and three legs, and is inlaid with various rare treasures on the outside.It is his favorite treasure "cornucopia".

Seeing the man holding the ears of the cornucopia, Li Fu burst into laughter: "Burn you thief to death. This is the cornucopia."

As soon as the thief scholar held the basin ear, two fires sprang out of his hand with a coaxing sound.burn him.

It is recorded in an ancient book, "When Shen Wansan, a rich man in the previous dynasty, saw a fisherman holding more than a hundred frogs, filing things, buying them with shovels, and putting them in the pool. Afterwards, the noise was so loud that he couldn't sleep because he was close to his ears. He drove them in the morning. Seeing the frogs sitting around a clay basin, if they are different, they will be classified as hand washers. Wansan's wife even left a silver hairpin in the basin, and the silver hairpin is so full that it cannot be counted. Wealthy world."

Later, there were many cornucopias in the world.Everyone who has won a pot says his own is true.Xiaojing Wang Lifu is also convinced that what she collects is the real cornucopia.

He spends money like running water since he was a child, and he comes back after all his money is gone.Wasn't he born with a cornucopia in his arms?

There is also a folk legend that this thing has a different place.It is bestowed by God, and there is karmic fire inside.Sinners and people with little virtue will be burned to dry bones if they take it.A man of great virtue can pick it up safely.Li Fu often plays with antiques, but has never seen them get angry.Unexpectedly, when a thief came to steal it tonight, the cornucopia shone with light, and the karmic fire burst out, almost burning the thief.

Li Fu was afraid and laughed at the same time: "This cornucopia is really a treasure. I have made a fortune, and this time I will use it to overcome difficulties." He hurried forward to grab the cornucopia.

The thief scholar flapped the flames in his sleeves.He sneered and said, "Li Fu, you can't do it! You are greedy for money and murder, treacherous, unfaithful to your friends and family. You don't deserve the cornucopia."

Mirror King smiled coldly.He raised his sword and stabbed fiercely: "Nonsense. I am a virtuous man. I am protected by God, and I am the chosen one! I occupy the two cities, do a good job in the economy, open up sea routes to all corners of the country, and resist foreign pirates. I should have been Called a 'virtuous man'. Those enemies are discrediting me."

He reached out and grabbed the side of the cornucopia without fear.There is no karmic fire.Xiaojing Wang laughed boldly: "Look. I am indeed the chosen one! Whether you come to Guangji to rob my money or my city, I will not let you succeed. I will order this city This treasure."

Li Fu, who was usually hypocritical and cowardly, disappeared, leaving only a man with strange eyes, boundless vigor and evil spirit.

The thief scholar said faintly, "I brought this treasure."

"Here it is now. It's mine. Money or life."

The handsome scholar's face changed color.Like the cold wind blowing across the lake covered with winter snow: "Then how about you buy your life with money? The gold and silver treasures are left behind, so you give up your life."

No.Mirror King shook his head violently.He wants money and life.

The two fought hard for the cornucopia.King Jing suddenly had a whim, if he let go, it would be over.Since then, there has been no penny.So he grabbed the cornucopia fiercely, hoping that the fire of karma would be more and bigger.Born from the heart, raging karma engulfed the scholar.

The raging fire burned the scholar's face.The body is black.Flesh and blood dripped down.Xiaojing Wang looked around in his busy schedule.He has an unforgettable handsome face.Elliptical like a moon, with slightly longer star eyes, thin lips, and cool appearance.Cool as a white camellia.The karmic fire released by the cornucopia grew bigger and bigger, the dormitory burst into flames, the garden turned into a sea of ​​flames, and the twin cities were turned into ruins. He chased him like a will-o'-the-wisp, trying to burn him into ashes, and the people turned into ashes. The fire ghost chased him, "You brought disaster..."

"No..." King Jing suddenly coughed violently.

His blood rushed to his head, and he suddenly discovered who he was!He changes form every time to hunt him down.This perverted frenzy of stalking behavior is familiar.It's the ghost of Qiuyutai Villa in Jilin outside Guangji City!

This ghost has appeared many times, chasing and killing him and grabbing his treasures every time, causing him to die extremely tragically.Ten times, a hundred times, he seemed like his necrosis, his eternal enemy.

Little Mirror King backed away with the cornucopia in his arms, trying to laugh but couldn't.

"Don't be afraid. After I kill you, we can go to a new world. There will never be killing and snatching." Xingmu scholar said softly.

"This is a dream! Divine doctor Qu said you are a nightmare. Please don't come." King Jing wailed.

"I'm helping you."

"Don't help me. I'm not worth it!" Xiaojing Wang stabbed him fiercely with a sword.He turned his head and looked around again.Where is Haoyue?The master is almost dead, are the bodyguards here still paddling?

The ghost of Qiu Yutai pierced through the sword and jumped in front of him, reaching into his body.dug out his heart.

Fishy and hot and ugly.His mind is about to explode.He is going crazy.

Doctor Qu said that he would go crazy if he was frightened again.He also said that the ghost of Qiuyutai might be a nightmare.Taught him how to get rid of the nightmare. "Seeing" Qiuyutai evil spirits set keywords.Automatically wake up.

Nightmares, ghosts, key words.A cool wind blows.Little Mirror King shivered deeply.

His key words are "ghosts, Mingzhu. Don't be afraid." With Mingzhu, you will not be afraid of any evil ghosts and nightmares in the world.He will overcome all difficulties for him.

He tried to wake up with his eyes wide open.Eyelids are too heavy to open.He slapped himself twice fiercely.A light suddenly appeared in front of my eyes.He passed out drunk on the couch in the dormitory, still tightly holding his "cornucopia" - the golden ingot pillow.Drenched.He really had a nightmare.He sighed so much that he threw away the gold ingot pillow.

The setting sun shines directly into the bedroom.The room is no longer a nightmare.Mirror King had no intention of turning around, and was surprised to find that there was a stranger turning over the cage in the small suite deep in the dormitory.Inside the box were all his belongings.Rare treasures, silver tickets, purple gold blooms, and city seal title deeds.

There are really thieves!Li Fu stared wide-eyed in shock and trembled.Then there is the time loop?As soon as he turned his face, he became the ghost of Qiu Yutai, holding his cornucopia in his hand...

The thief seemed to have heard the movement and suddenly turned his head, wearing a ghost king mask. "It's an imperial envoy." Li Fu was shocked.The imperial envoy dropped the box and rushed at him, stabbing him in the face with a knife.This shameless imperial envoy always hides his own face and wants to poke other people's in the face.Li Fu screamed hoarsely: "Ghost, ghost, ghost——"

(ps: 1, Shen Wansan's allusion comes from Zhou Renlong's "The Collection of Lanterns". 2, The top can't change the master, and the bottom is to benefit the people from the Western Han Dynasty.)