The bear child of the Red Chamber, Jia Cong

That night, after dinner, the Cui family went to the study to discuss matters, and Wenji Lane sent a boy to deliver a letter.Not long after, a man dressed as a servant came in. Cui Ju saw that it was Liu Zhuang who came. His waist was straight and he didn't look like a servant.Hastily sent all the servants out.The two already knew that Shen Zhimo was a young lady, so Cui Mian called his confidant old servant to come in and pour a cup of tea for Liu Zhuang, and invited him to sit down.Liu Zhuang thanked his seat, took out the letter and handed it to the old servant; the old servant passed it on to Cui Mian.

Cui Mian opened the letter and Jia Cong asked Xie Jing's son-in-law An Defeng and his family's situation in Qi.Cui Mian stroked his beard: "In recent years, Xie's family has a lot of handicrafts in Qi State." Nai glanced at the old servant.The old servant turned and went out.

Ever since HSBC Bank froze the account, Xie's family immediately became difficult.Fortunately, Xie Jing was familiar with green forest affairs during his ten years as the prefect of Jiangxi.Although the black tax was collected, it did not help the green forest people.The business in Jiangxi is gone, so we have to start all over again.Xie Jing thought carefully for many days, and finally chose Qi.One is that there were many bandits in the Qi people, the other is that the king of Qi and all the sons are useless, and the third is that his in-laws, An Zejing, are officials in the state of Qi.The green forest business can only make money if it colludes with the government.

Because most of Qi Wang's sons have the desire to seize the heir, they all have to win over people and are short of money, Xie Jing's business is doing quite smoothly.Businesses such as killing, exchanging goods, selling stolen goods and kidnapping are always coming, and a new business has also been opened up.The Cui family also checked, but did not find out what it was.I only know that not only making money, but also other benefits.An Zejing is now the admiral of the state of Qi, who presides over scientific examinations and inspects academic officials, and is highly respected by Confucian scholars.The king of Qi was fond of literature and admired Confucius the most, so he also valued An Zejing.Speaking of which, he is a lonely minister of the king of Qi, and he is in chaos.

Liu Zhuang frowned slightly after hearing this.Cui Ju asked, "Does Prince Jia suspect that this incident has something to do with the An family?"

"Not yet." Liu Zhuang said, "I just don't worry about Xie Jing and his relatives."

Cui Ju said: "Master An is a clean official."

"Didn't you reveal the exam questions, receive gifts and accept things like that?"

"No." Cui Ju said, "The An family has never made money from Mr. An's errands."

Knowing this, Liuzhuang wanted to leave.Cui Mian suddenly asked with a smile: "I don't know if Brother Liu is married or not."

Liu Zhuang said: "You are still young and your career has not been accomplished. I don't think about that for now."

Cui Mian nodded and said: "A good man should start a career first and then start a family. You are a good kid." Nai stroked his beard.

I saw that old servant came in from outside just now, took a piece of paper in his hand and just sent it to Cui Mian, Cui Mian said: "Just give it to brother Liu." The old servant replied "yes".

Liu Zhuang hurriedly stood up and took a look with both hands. It was a list, which listed in detail the list of officials and officials of Xie's family and relatives in Qi State, and various properties.Liu Zhuang bowed deeply and thanked him.

Leaving Cui's mansion, Liuzhuang got on his horse and went to Wenji Lane.Walking to the entrance of the alley, I suddenly heard a whistle.I saw a black figure sitting on the roof of a family, it must be a green forest man in night clothes.Liu Zhuang reined in the horse.The man jumped down from the roof, walked a few steps to Liuzhuang horse and laughed, suddenly bent over, a pair of Emei thorns suddenly appeared in his hand, one of which stabbed straight at the horse's leg.

The man from Liuzhuang was still on his horse, shaking his left hand and shooting locust stones at the man's wrist, holding the gun in his right hand, pointing the gun at the man's head.The man was startled, he jumped back and cursed, "It's just with firearms."

It was too late to say it, and then it was too late, several hidden weapons were shot at the same time from several roofs around, and they all rushed towards Liuzhuang.Liu Zhuang took off the top scarf with his left hand and swung his arm around. He heard "ding ding dong dong" and the hidden weapon fell to the ground.At this matter, the man in black had already avoided the roadside, and Liuzhuang walked forward like a normal person.

The man in black shouted from behind, "Wait a minute!" He said slightly annoyed, "If you dare to ask this little brother, he knows the Taoist priest of Tianning Temple in Nanchang Mansion."

Liu Zhuang said: "I don't know."

The man muttered: "It's strange." Liu Zhuang ignored it and went straight back to his residence.

Jia Cong and the others are waiting.Liu Zhuang told about the experience at Cui's house, and took out the list given by the old servant.Jia Cong whistled: "The Xie family is a Dingcheng Hou's mansion, and it has completely become a gangster society."

Shen Zhimo frowned: "They should have been wiped out back then."

Jia Cong rubbed the back of his head: "I really didn't expect them to be so obsessed with doing black business back then. Money makes people corrupt." Nai asked Liu Zhuang, "The incident at the entrance of the alley just now seems to be recognized by the person who stabbed Emei. Your martial arts methods. What does the tricks you use have anything to do with that old Taoist Zhenming?"

"Nothing." Liu Zhuang said, "I don't know Daoist Zhenming."

Liu Xiaoqi also said: "The trick of removing the turban and rolling the concealed weapon is a martial art handed down in our family, I taught him."

"That's it." Jia Cong thought for a while, "My uncle, the old man, wouldn't fight with anyone casually. Unless some kind of super master can arouse his interest. These few don't look like..."

Liu Zhuang looked at Fangliang: "My father is following Taoist Master Zhenming, and most people think he is his disciple. If there are young people who disturb him, it is likely that he will do it."

Jia Cong nodded: "That's right. I think these people went to Ningguan to provoke troubles, smashed a bunch of hidden weapons of your father, and made your father wrap up a turban." He hurriedly called the communication soldier to send a telegram to Jiangxi, asking Liu Hu if he could meet No one has ever been to this class.

Liu Xiaoqi thought: "These people must have been arranged by the Cui family. How would others know that Zhuang'er would come back from outside at this hour? Baba'er was guarding the alley. He even called Zhuang'er 'little brother'."

Jia Cong laughed and said, "Could it be that old man Cui has taken a fancy to Zhuang Er and wants to take him in as his son-in-law and niece-in-law, to test his abilities?"

Liu Xiaoqi also laughed and said, "It's a blessing to marry a girl with a big surname. Do you want Zhuang'er?"

Liu Zhuang casually picked up the list and looked at it, saying, "No time."

The next day, Jia Cong waited for the whole morning before anyone came to visit, so he was ready to go out and make something to attract attention.Just as I was packing up my clothes and going out, a telegram from Jiangxi came.Liu Hu had indeed used Liu Zhuang's trick last night.

It was the year when Jia Cong and the others rectified the Xie family in Nanchang, many green forest people received posts and went to make trouble.There is a group of thieves from the Shu Kingdom, the leader is a pair of Fenshui Emei assassins, and there are six other accomplices, all of whom are good at flying over eaves and walls and are skilled in concealed weapons.This group of people never follow the rules of the green forest, and they are used to fighting the few with the more. They are not very popular on the road, but they are very trustworthy in business.Whoever hires them to kill and steal goods has never failed.

The leader is named Zhou Zhoulang, who possesses high martial arts skills and is quite arrogant.The newly-appointed prefect of Jiangxi Province, Su Tao, auctioned off the Xie's shop on Zhuzi Street. Zhou Zhou Lang led his accomplices to participate.Because he was unwilling to hand over the hidden weapons and medicine buns on his body, Liu Hu, who helped maintain order, easily repaired them, and felt very dissatisfied.The seven returned to the Kingdom of Shu and practiced hard for three years. They went to seek revenge from Liuhu, but were beaten miserably again.That was the time when seven people launched a sneak attack on Liu Hu with hidden weapons in both hands at the same time.It happened that a little Taoist priest was wiping the incense case, Liu Hu casually grabbed the dishcloth and rolled up the fourteen hidden weapons. After shaking, the dishcloth didn't even break a thread, and then gave the little Taoist priest to continue wiping the incense case.Zhou Zhoulang and others returned angrily.

Jia Cong finished reading the telegram, touched his nose, and snorted, "How does the Cui family accept such people? How does Situ Cen govern the Kingdom of Shu?"

Liu Xiaoqi rolled her eyes: "You've read too much commentary, what's the matter? These people used to be on the green forest road, there are no rules, and it's reasonable to live. Are you still single-handedly fighting against people to catch thieves quickly? There are no thieves and thieves in the country. Besides, Situ Cen is not the king of Shu or the son of the prince, so how does the Kingdom of Shu have anything to do with him." He took the telegram and muttered, "Why do I seem to have heard the name Zhou Lang before?"

Jia Cong snatched the telegram: "Zhimo! Read it first."

Shen Zhimo said: "Don't look, I know Zhou Zhoulang."

"You know?!" Liu Xiaoqi said, "How did you know it again? Is it in the Green Book?"

"It's also in the Green Forest Book, and they can do any kind of business." Shen Zhimo said, "The winter of last year, Shu Kingdom issued Zhang Hai's arrest document, offering rewards for the arrest of seven people, and the leader is Zhou Zhoulang."

Liu Zhuang immediately said: "I remembered! They assassinated a general of the Shu Kingdom."

"You really can do any kind of business!" Jia Cong whistled. "How much is the reward?"

Shen Zhimo frowned and said, "The Cui family also accepts such people who have no bottom line, aren't they afraid of backlash?"

Jia Cong glanced at the telegram again, handed it back to Liu Xiaoqi, and sat lazily with his chin in his hand.Liu Xiaoqi and others passed the telegram and discussed for a while, Shen Zhimo said: "Is the prince still going out to cause trouble?"

"Get out." Jia Cong moved his shoulders twice, "Mr. Cui is not telling the truth. The Cui family knows about the very profitable and confidential business that Xie Jing did. Not only did they know, they also did business with Xie Jing gone."

Shen Zhimo hurriedly asked, "What is it?"

Jia Cong said: "It's still a pimp, but it's not a pimp who pleads for murder, but a pimp who pleads to cover up. For example, Zhou Zhoulang and his brothers. They definitely don't do all kinds of business. They must first ensure that they are alive before spending money on their lives." .Because of inadvertently taking a wrong order, it caused a catastrophe. The streets are full of sea-catching documents with pictures and graphics. Zhou Zhoulang and others want to survive, and the Cui family wants to hire a few skilled nurses. Xie Jing will do it People match wires and tap on both sides." He thought, "This kind of business must be very profitable. Think about it, Shu is not without high-level people. In the eyes of green forest people, these officials all wear a pair of trousers. If you take refuge in a family indiscriminately, I'm afraid they will be sold and count the money. Cui's family is full of scholars, if they lure wolves into the house, wouldn't they be dead and have nothing to reason with? Therefore, there must be a reliable intermediary as a guarantor. The green forest people also believe it, and the Cui family also believes it. No. Is there a more suitable identity than Xie Jing?"

Liu Xiaoqi nodded slowly: "It makes sense."

Jia Cong chuckled: "I know how to cause trouble."

Liu Xiaoqi's eyes lit up: "Why are you causing trouble?"

"Zhimo, you have a good memory." Jia Cong said, "Besides Zhou Zhoulang, are there any bandits who caused disasters in other countries and were wanted by the whole country?"

"Yes! There are many."

"Is there one from Yan Kingdom?"

"No."

Liu Xiaoqi snorted, "Yan has me in charge."

"Oh, I'm sorry, I forgot about you." Jia Cong said with a smile, "Hmm...is there anyone from Wu?"

"Yes." Shen Zhimo said, "Three years ago, there was a man named Dian Shui Yanzi Lou Jinqiao who killed the brother-in-law of Xiao Wu Wang and his third brother. Wu Guo offered a reward of 5000 taels of silver to arrest him."

"Okay!" Jia Cong snapped his fingers, "That's him. Zhuang Er, you have to work hard, and go back to the capital to find this picture of Lou Jinqiao."

"No need." Shen Zhimo said, "I remember. I'll just draw it."

Jia Cong clapped his hands: "Prime Minister Lin is too wise! Long live Prime Minister Lin~~" Shen Zhimo was full of satisfaction.

Liuzhuang still has to go out.Not long after, he invited people from the printing workshop over.Jia Cong pointed to a portrait on the desk and said, "Carve this out and print it immediately. I can give you more money, just make it faster."

The shopkeeper smiled brightly: "Don't worry, senior officials! The villain sent craftsmen to make it for you overnight." Picking up the portrait, there is a line of writing next to it.A reward of 1 taels of silver is offered for the capture of Lou Jinqiao, the Wu Guo Jiangyang thief Dian Shuiyan. If you have any clues, please go to Cui's house in Wenji Lane.Nai secretly smacked his tongue: This Zhou Daguan is so rich and prosperous! 1 taels, my dear!

Although the price of this workshop is high, the things it makes are good.In just one night, five hundred sheets were printed for Jia Cong, and the portraits on them were clear and out of shape.Liu Zhuang then went out and hired some children who had nothing to do, and posted the list everywhere.

It is not uncommon for the government to catch criminals with pictures and graphics, and it is not uncommon for the people to ask for clues privately. What is unusual is the bounty. 1 taels of silver.This number is too eye-catching.And people with a good memory can still recall that three years ago, the reward for official documents in the sea of ​​Wu Guo was only [-].In addition, the staff of all the big officials and princes knew that the Cui house in Wenji Lane lived in Cui Ju's guest, who came from the country of Yan.Why have you just arrived in Qi State, and you haven't seen him wandering in the streets, and you haven't gone to Qufu to pay homage to the sages of Confucius, so why is he offering a reward for Jiangyang Bandit?Some people even think about it, thinking that Cui Ju's brother-in-law, His Highness the Fifth Highness, was taken away by the green forest people in the middle of the night, silently, and there were many dangers.Could it be that this man named Lou Jinqiao was the murderer who killed His Highness the Fifth Highness?For a while, I don't know how many people were secretly in the study, guessing and analyzing the purpose of this person's visit, and what is the relationship with Cui Ju and Cui's family.

Naturally, the Cui family also learned of this, and ordered someone to take a sheet from the street and go back to look at it, but they couldn't guess what Jia Cong wanted to do.Cui Ju simply went to Wenji Lane by himself.Jia Cong said: "It's nothing, I just want to cause trouble."

Cui Ju said, "Who is this Lou Jinqiao?"

"Whoever he is." Jia Cong said, "A wanted criminal who has been wanted for three years, there is no harm in being caught, and it doesn't matter if he is not caught." Nai smiled at him and said, "Really, Brother Cui."

Cui Ju said: "Mr. Jia seems to have something in his words, but I can't understand."

"Don't understand~~ It's fine if you don't understand." Jia Cong waved his hand, "As the saying goes, it's rare to be confused. But I remind Brother Cui and the Cui family. Nothing is always reliable." Cui Ju frowned.Jia Cong picked up two portraits of Lou Jinqiao from the desk and handed them to him.Cui Ju took a look, the reward on the first one had increased to [-], and the reward on the second was [-], he raised his head in astonishment.Jia Cong said leisurely, "Money is a magical thing. Brother Cui, why don't you guess, when I increase the amount, can I receive news from Daxia Lou?"

Cui Ju wondered, "Why is the prince looking for him?"

"Nothing." Jia Cong said, "It's purely to break an unspoken industry rule."