Southern Ming Rebel Army

Chapter 614 Unexpected

Lu Ping took the banknote and hurried back, while the fat shopkeeper took the ring and without any delay, he got in the carriage and rushed to Yang's house.

At this time, Shen Congwen was uneasy. He was trying to persuade Meng Jun, and he whispered, "Your Majesty, although the secret visit can give us a good insight into the suffering of the people, the dangers are hard to predict. Your Majesty is the most important person in the world, and your every move is related to the safety of the country.

The market is full of good and bad people, and Your Majesty is far away from the strict protection of the palace, so it is difficult to ensure your safety. If some evildoers with ulterior motives learn of Your Majesty's whereabouts and plot evil, endangering Your Majesty's health, the whole world will be shaken and the country will be unstable.

Therefore, I think that if Your Majesty wants to know about the affairs of the people, you can send loyal and upright officials to conduct a thorough investigation and then report the facts. This is the best way to do it. "

Meng Jun nodded when he heard this. It seemed that going incognito was a majestic and fun thing, just like what was said in folk stories, where the emperor dressed up as a commoner, went into the countryside, punished evil and promoted good, and it would be best if he could find a confidante.

But Meng Jun knew that this was a very unsafe thing to do. If something went wrong, the crown prince was still young, there were still powerful generals, and the borders were not yet at peace. If he was not careful, the world might be in turmoil again.

At this time, Shen Congwen continued to persuade him, "Your Majesty, you want to buy calligraphy and paintings, but I think it is inappropriate for you to meet Yang Zhongliang. This person is extremely powerful in Songjiang. If Your Majesty meets him, if this person becomes crazy and does something that endangers Your Majesty's safety, it will be too late to regret it!"

Just now in the lobby of the inn, Shen Congwen was purchasing items. He heard some rumors from the next table. It was said that when Mr. Yang was building his mansion, two families in that area were unwilling to move. As a result, a few days later, there was an inexplicable fire at night, and when the government officials arrived, no one from the two families survived.

Many people knew about this, but there was no evidence, and the family of the deceased had become extinct, so no one reported it to the authorities. However, when Shen Congwen heard the news, his hands and feet were cold with fear.

It’s not that Shen Congwen was afraid of Yang Laosan, but the emperor was preparing to meet with him, which made Shen Congwen worry that if something happened, not to mention himself, but also the Shen family, his uncle Shen Tingyang, and even the palace would be dragged down by him.

Therefore, Shen Congwen decided that the emperor must not be allowed to go deep into dangerous areas. After listening to Shen Congwen's words, Meng Jun also felt that he was a little too arrogant.

At this moment, Lu Ping hurried back. As soon as they met, he took out the banknotes and asked, "Your Majesty, should I go get the calligraphy and painting first?"

Meng Jun shook his head and said, "No need. That lousy handwriting is not as good as mine. I think one tael of silver is too expensive. No need to take it."

Lu Ping was stunned. He didn't expect that the emperor would change his mind so quickly.

Meng Jun said to Lu Ping, "I will write a transfer order. You should hurry to Nanjing to mobilize the troops. The Yang family can do such atrocities in Songjiang Prefecture. I guess the local officials must have colluded with Yang Zhongliang. So it is better to mobilize the troops from Nanjing."

Lu Ping nodded and was about to leave when Meng Jun stopped him again and whispered, "Tell the Qingluan Guards to provide close protection and obey my orders at any time."

Lu Ping said: "Your Majesty, don't worry. Liang Sanjin has been keeping an eye on us. There are at least ten of them in this inn. They are all good fighters."

Meng Jun felt relieved after hearing this, and then said to Shen Congwen: "Since we are out, let's go around and see how Songjiang Prefecture has developed after the court opened the sea."

Shen Congwen thought about it and wanted to advise him, but when he remembered that the emperor had already mobilized the troops and ordered the Qingluan Guard to provide strict protection, he thought that it should be fine if he didn't go to see Yang Zhongliang and just strolled around Songjiang City. So he nodded and accompanied Meng Jun to stroll around Songjiang City.

As an important port after the opening of the sea in the south of the Yangtze River, Songjiang has developed very quickly. The streets are wide and lined with shops. A large number of people are engaged in various industries in Songjiang City, and it looks very prosperous.

Meng Jun was very happy to see the people working in peace and prosperity. At this moment, a foreigner suddenly walked out of a shop next to Meng Jun.

This barbarian also performed a Chinese salute to Meng Jun and Shen Congwen, and spoke standard Chinese.

"Hello, gentlemen. Our store has some great things shipped from the West thousands of miles away. Would you like to take a look?"

Hearing this, Meng Jun looked up at the sign and saw that it clearly read "Yishu Tang"

Meng Jun sneered at this, while Shen Congwen beside him laughed and said, "Prolong life? Do you barbarians know how to make elixirs?"

The barbarian laughed and said, "Of course we don't know how to make elixirs, but we do have something good. It was once a treasure offered as tribute to the royal family. Now, after research and verification, long-term use can extend life by at least ten years!"

Looking at the barbarian's solemn words, Meng Jun didn't believe it at all. However, he was still a little curious about what the barbarian was talking about.

So Meng Jun walked into the store with his hands behind his back. Soon, several people squeezed into the store, which originally had few people. This made the Yi people very happy.

He loudly introduced the good stuff in his hand to everyone. Meng Jun took a closer look and found it was just a small black thing. At this moment, the barbarian said another alias of this thing, Fu Shou Gao!

When Meng Jun heard the name, his face almost turned green with anger. Damn it, opium appeared at this time? He didn't even know about it.

Meng Jun stepped forward and asked, "How is this sold?"

When the barbarian heard this, his eyes lit up, and he flattered Meng Jun, "Sir, as the saying goes, you get what you pay for. This is a good thing that was presented to Emperor Wanli of the former Ming Dynasty. Think about it, if the emperor wants to use it, how can it be good?"

Meng Jun stopped the flattery of the barbarians and said in a deep voice: "No need to prepare, just tell me how much it costs!"

Seeing this, the barbarian smiled and said, "One ounce of longevity cream is worth one ounce of silver. It's a bit expensive, but it's really a good thing."

"It's too expensive. It's like robbery. With that money, I can live a year less." A man who was watching the fun nearby shook his head and walked out when he heard how expensive it was.

Meng Jun stared at the thing in the barbarian's hand, then left the house without saying a word, with his hands behind his back.

Seeing this, Shen Congwen, who was standing by, lowered his voice and asked, "Boss, is there something wrong with this longevity cream?"

Meng Jun said sternly: "If this thing is widely circulated, it will bring disaster to the country and the people."

Shen Congwen was a little surprised. He didn't quite believe what Meng Jun said. Although this item was a bit precious, it would not affect a person's livelihood.