Chapter 972 Ji Zijuan Official Affairs
Back at the government office, before Feng Ziying had time to rest, Wu Yaoqing had already asked to see him.
This Tongzhi Gong's House is indeed a bit small, but looking at the dilapidated government office, you can see that successive prefects have no intention of rebuilding the government office. This is also a rule passed down from generation to generation, that is, not to repair the government office.
This is very different from the trend of later governments in various places who like to build buildings and halls. Building yamen is just to make wedding clothes for others, and it also attracts the attention of the Metropolitan Procuratorate. Why bother? It's better to find a way to get it in your own pocket.
Wu Yaoqing has been investigating the Changli and Leting areas recently, and his target is the Huimin Salt Field.
The salt fields of the Huimin Salt Farm were all divided up, but after careful investigation, it was found that the Huimin Salt Farm in Changli was not limited to the gentry of Changli, but also the gentry of Lulong and Leting.
It's just Lulong. The gentry here have more or less connections with the officials in the government office, but it's strange how the Leting gentry can get involved.
"So my subordinates also checked through some channels, especially the situation of the Japanese pirates coming ashore these few times. I always feel that there is something fishy here." Wu Yaoqing said with a smile on his face, "We found that the time points of the Japanese pirates are very accurate, and they are always in the salt field. The reconstruction is almost completed, and several batches of salt will be produced and stored, and the Japanese pirates will land on time. Although the salt field is destroyed, the stored salt has also been looted. Such precise action means there must be someone inside Changli. This is unmistakable, but where are the hundreds of Japanese pirates hiding?"
"There shouldn't be any suitable hiding spots along the coast of Changli, right?" Feng Ziying also knew something about the situation in Changli. The terrain along that line was flat, and if hundreds of Japanese pirates were coming and going, they would not be able to hide it from their eyes and ears.
"No, in fact, there is no suitable hiding place from Yuguan to the mouth of Daqing River in Shandong. If it is further away, it is Juehua Island in western Liaoning and Shamen Island, Changshan Island, Dazhu Island and Xiaozhu Island in Denglai. It's all gone." Wu Yaoqing shook his head, "It's impossible on Juehua Island. That's where supplies are stored in Ningyuan, Liaoxi Province. It's also impossible on Shamen Island and Changshan Island. It's too far away and precise transmission is impossible, so it belongs to I believe that only the Xiangyun Island, Yuetuo, and Shijiu Tuo areas south of Laoting are the best hiding places for Japanese pirates."
"Xiangyun Island, Yue Tuo, Shi Jiu Tuo?" Feng Ziying said hesitantly: "I know that side. Is it too small? Is it too close to the land?"
“Sir, Yuetuo and Shijiutuo are a bit small, but it’s no problem to hide a hundred or so people. Xiangyun Island has no problem hiding three to five hundred people, and these islands are very close to the mainland, so supplies are very convenient...”
Feng Ziying shook his head, "It's just because it's too close, and it's only possible to hide for a long time. How can no one notice it if it lasts for a long time? In addition, if the Japanese pirates have been hiding here, how can they only target the salt field, Leting and Beitang Dagu further down? There are also salt fields in that area, so why are these Japanese pirates never intruding?"
"Sir, I didn't say that these Japanese pirates will always be hiding here on Xiangyun Island. I only said that they may be temporarily hiding here before the operation. After getting the internal information, they will then launch an attack from here. As for the success, they will definitely be far away. Dun, it turns out that the government has also visited Xiangyun Island, Yuetuo and Shijiu Tuo, but found nothing. It is probably for this reason. As for the salt field in Dagu, I guess the Japanese pirates may not dare to go there. There are people stationed there. Tianjin Guard's garrison and ships also have ships. If there is no reliable internal response, they will die."
Wu Yaoqing explained patiently.
“Then where do these Japanese pirates usually stay?” Feng Ziying suddenly asked: “There have never been any incidents of harassment in Yongping, Hejian or even the coast of Jinan Prefecture further south?”
Wu Yaoqing hesitated for a while, and finally said: "Sir, it's hard to say, but I think that the people in Changli Laoting and the Japanese pirates should have a tacit understanding only for the salt farm business, and I'm afraid the others The gentry was not willing either. After all, the more you do, the greater the risk. The gentry may not be willing to take this risk. The matter of the salt farm is relatively simple. Even if you loot the salt, the gentry in Laoting County, Changli can also have channels. Sell it. If this thing is sold and used by the common people, there will be no evidence. It is no better than other stolen goods..."
“You mean these Japanese pirates are not here in Yongping, so where would they be?” Feng Ziying asked.
"It's hard to say, but my subordinates know that there are many islands in the south of Liaoning, and there are also many islands in the north of North Korea, which are places for hiding. Maybe they will make a living in North Korea. After all, North Korea's coastal defense is better. weak,…"
Wu Yaoqing's explanation was a bit reluctant, and Feng Ziying didn't quite agree with it, but now he couldn't find a suitable basis to refute it.
But how to deal with this matter will definitely have to wait until the Mongol invasion is resolved. Fortunately, there are clues, and it will be easier to handle.
It has been half a year since she came to Yongping Mansion. Feng Ziying deeply felt that being an official in Fuzhou was different from being in the Hanlin Academy or even the Sixth Ministry.
Of course, as an important person or a person valued by the boss, there will be more opportunities to stay and work overtime. For example, someone like Feng Ziying is often dragged into business and talks by big bosses, but even so, there are not many in total.
But when she arrived at Yongping Mansion, Feng Ziying immediately felt a completely different life.
I leave early and come back late, traveling to various counties. In addition, when I return to the government office, I read various documents and official documents sent from below, listen to reports from the various offices below, and some situation reports and suggestions from my own staff. In addition, I have to go Coordinate some affairs with general magistrates and promotion officials, report work progress to the governor,...
In short, it is cumbersome and complicated, fulfilling and busy, with almost no leisure time.
Second Sister You wanted Feng Ziying to accompany her to the temple to offer incense and pray for a child several times, but Feng Ziying did not have time. This also made Feng Ziying feel very guilty for this concubine who had been accompanying her in obscurity.
On the other hand, Third Sister You often disguised herself as a man and followed him when traveling. People in the Yamen were a little surprised before, but after Third Sister You showed her sword skills, she was immediately astonished and no one said anything.
Even Zhu Zhiren was quite envious that Feng Ziying could have a concubine named Hu Ji who was proficient in martial arts. However, Feng Ziying estimated that he was more envious of Hu Ji's enchanting appearance in bed rather than Sanjie You's martial arts skills.
"What did you say?" As soon as he returned to the house, he saw Second Sister You coming up to her happily. She was actually wearing a rattan raincoat. It wasn't raining, so what were you doing wearing something like this?
He smoothly took Sister You's plump body into his arms, put it on his lap and sat down. Before he could ask why he was wearing a raincoat, Feng Ziying was startled when he heard Sister You talking about it: "Brother Rong." Come to Yongping?"
Influenced by the story about Jia Zhen and Jia Rong's father and son getting together in the book "A Dream of Red Mansions" in her previous life, Feng Ziying always had a bad impression of Jia Zhen and Jia Rong, so although Jia Zhen and Jia Rong later tried every means to get close to them, Qin Keqing Her identity in Ningguo Mansion was completely inconsistent with what was stated in the book "A Dream of Red Mansions" in her previous life, but once the impression was formed, it was still difficult for Feng Ziying to change her mind.
So after Eryou followed her, Feng Ziying also strictly ordered Eryou not to enter the Rongguo Mansion. On the contrary, You came to the Feng Mansion to meet Eryou, the two nominal sisters, several times, but Mrs. You went to Ningguo from time to time. I want to come back with some news.
Although he doesn't like Jia Zhenjia Rong, Feng Ziying also knows that the behavior of Jia Zhenjia Rong and his son is actually the truest portrayal of the less accomplished children of such martial arts masters in this era. They are extravagant, lustful and greedy, relying on the power of the house. , it is inevitable to do something to bully men and dominate women, but you can't say how extreme it is.
Jia She rewarded Qiu Tong to Jia Lian, and there seems to be some suspicion of this. As Qiu Tong has been with Jia She for many years, Feng Ziying does not believe that the two of them have never had anything to do with each other.
It's just that Qiu Tong is a maid, and her status is different from Qin Keqing's Jia Rong's wife. Now Qin Keqing's situation in Ning Guo Mansion is more like a hot potato that everyone keeps away from, and there is no need to get together.
I don’t like Gui very much, but the Jia and Feng families are now related. The Ningguo Mansion is a little farther away, but it is still considered an in-law, and the relationship between Eryou and Eryou seems to be closer.
Moreover, Jia Zhen and Jia Rong have always been very respectful to him, so even if Feng Ziying doesn't like them very much, he can't ignore them.
"Well, I just came here. What a coincidence that Qingwen is also here, and now she is talking with Jin Chuaner and the others." Second Sister You likes Feng Ziying's intimate behavior very much, but it can only be done when the two of them are alone. Despite this situation, she still pays attention to her image in front of others, and is deeply afraid of being said to be frivolous and dissolute.
“Qingwen is here too?” Feng Ziying was even more surprised, “Why is she here? Is there something going on at home?”
"It doesn't seem to be the case. It was said that I was giving someone a message. Qingwen didn't tell me what it was, so I didn't ask." Second Sister You knows the rules very well. She will never ask more questions than she should. This is something Feng Ziying likes very much. for the other's sake.
After thinking about it for a while, Feng Ziying said: "What are you doing here, Brother Rong? At this time, it is a bit surprising to come to Yongping Mansion for hundreds of miles."
"Brother Rong gave me some pine flower damask and brocade from the south, as well as some local specialties. I like the golden rattan hat and jade needle coir raincoat body very much. It creates a different mood when worn." Sister You obviously likes it very much. This set of golden rattan hats and jade needle caps stood up and turned around, "Do you like it?"
(End of this chapter)