Ning Mansion front hall.

Li Jing, Ding Hao, Ding Chao and his son chatted and laughed, and did not lose their disadvantages.

In terms of experience in the world, although Li Jing has been tempered by the Jinsha Gang since childhood, and even has traveled thousands of miles to the raid. Perhaps stronger than Ding Chao, she is far from comparable to Ding Hao.

Even Li Jing’s brother Li Fu is not in line with Ding Hao.

As the largest gang in the world, the Cao Gang is the founder of the Qing Gang and Hongmen hundreds of years later. Ding Hao was able to hold the position of leader of the gang for more than 20 years. How could he be compared with a little-known Jinsha Gang?

But at this moment, with the people behind him, Li Jing had the courage to be on an equal footing with the other party.

After all, no matter how powerful the Cao Gang is, how can he compare to the court?

Ding Hao looked at Li Jing and was deeply moved, saying, "In the world, there are also women in charge of the gangs, such as the Hongmao who traversed the green forests of Guangdong and Guangxi, Zhao Sanniang from Shandong White Lotus Sect, and the old lady Ma in the northwest... Although the momentum is not small, he is still invisible and unable to show his face. He occasionally swayed around the county town. Who would have thought that the green forest in the river and lake in the Kyoto of God would be controlled by his wife?"

Li Jing smiled and said, "Old Gang Master Ding is joking. What is the virtue of the Jinsha Gang? What can the Jinsha Gang have? Can you control the green forest? Not to mention it, the fifth battalion of the infantry commander's yamen police officers swept the Jinsha Gang a few days ago and caught countless people in. Those who died, those who escaped, and those who scattered. Now that the Jinsha Gang has dispersed most of them, what else can you do to control the green forest in the rivers and lakes?"

Ding Hao smiled and said, "The name of Jinsha Gang is great. When the waves wash away the sand, you will see gold after washing away the yellow sand! Can the lady not be charmed with her empty momentum, understand the true meaning of the word "sacrifice", remove the drought and retain the essence... Just this point is more than ten times better than the old man?"

When Li Jing heard this, she shook her head proudly and said with a smile: "I know I can't hide it from the old gang leader, but this is not my ability, it's all for the marquis!"

Ding Hao sighed: "So, although the children of the noble families are also some unsatisfactory playboys, they are like Ning Hou, a genius and a noble man born rich! I have to accept it, I have to accept it!"

"Old leader, there is no need to say more about these words, most of them are not what you think."

As soon as Ding Hao finished speaking, he saw Jia Qiang, who was dressed in a filial piety, smile and said to him.

Although Ding Hao was old, he was still quite neat. He quickly stood up and greeted him and said, "Ding Hao, the grass-roots man, has seen the Marquis. The old man said that just now is a real thing in his heart!"

After Jia Qiang got into the seat, he smiled and said, "Whether the truth or the scene is a trivial matter. The old gang leader has been active in many places in Beijing recently, but have you gained anything?"

Ding Hao smiled bitterly when he heard this.

The power of the Cao Gang is actually very powerful. Not to mention the royal family, princes, or even the Grand Secretary of the Military Affairs Office, can be connected and speak.

Those who want to use the Cao Gang are not just the master and apprentice of Jia Qiang and Lin Ruhai?

However, no one can achieve results.

Even Li Shi, the fourth son of the emperor, who was famous in the court and the country, came forward in person, but he did not get anything good from Lin Ruhai.

After a major change in the Ministry of Revenue, most of the people were taken down by Lin Ruhai.

After Lin Ruhai was promoted to the Grand Secretary of Military Machinery and was appointed as the Ministry of Revenue, there was no more noise from the Ministry of Revenue.

Since the former head of the Ministry of Revenue of Grain, several former heads of the Ministry of Revenue left Ning Mansion last time, as time passed, the Ministry of Revenue's attitude towards grain was getting stricter day by day.

While strictly blocking the inspection of grain entering the warehouse, some problems that used to pass by turning a blind eye were now picked out and severely punished.

On the one hand, there was another three-day urging grain to enter the warehouse.

In short, the life of the Cao Gang is getting harder.

In addition, news came from the branches along the canals of other provinces, and the attitudes of the provincial governments towards the Cao Gang suddenly tightened. Some places even mobilized garrisons to supervise the defense, almost making the Cao Gang Gang sub-rule!

Ding Hao knew that he could no longer delay.

If you drag on it, the hidden problems within the Cao Gang over the years will be unstoppable. Once they break out, that is the big problem.

The incident of the Jinsha Gang being swept away by the infantry commander's yamen gave Ding Hao a great inspiration.

He decided to settle down in Beijing first, and then turn around and start to solve the hidden worries of the Cao Gang.

Otherwise, the large and unscrupulous Cao Gang will only become fish and meat that can be slaughtered at critical moments.

After making up his mind, Ding Hao said, "Mr. Marquis, I figured it out. What the Marquis said that day was all golden and jade-like! Now the monarch in the court is wise and wise, so he will naturally have ideas about the transportation of the grain. Although the Cao Gang is a great Yan people, they are all loyal, but the court can understand it if he wants to prevent one or two things. Therefore, according to what the Marquis said that day, let..."

Before he could finish his words, Jia Qiang waved his hand and said, "How to cooperate specifically, I will send the people below to come forward and discuss with the Cao Gang in detail." Seeing Ding Hao, Ding Chao and his son looked a little ugly, thinking that Jia Qiang looked too ugly. Jia Qiang smiled and said, "The old leader, don't think too much about this. The reason why the man Ding Chao was responsible for this matter was to tell the Cao Gang that, whether it was the court or the Hou, there was no intention to drink the Cao Gang's blood. There was no idea of ​​swallowing the Cao Gang in one bite. Everything was open and honest, and everything was impossible to tell others.

In fact, to build the second canal transport force, you will only invest a large amount of gold and silver into it. When the day you get the reward, you will be afraid that it will take at least ten years. Therefore, for at least ten years, this marquis will not withdraw a penny from the transport.

After hearing what Jia Qiang said, Ding Hao, Ding Chao and his son looked at each other, but they didn't expect that Jia Qiang would have such a plan.

Ding Chao was so young that he couldn't help asking: "Mr. Marquis, what are you doing? If you don't make money, are you doing it?"

Ding Hao shouted: "How can you talk too much in front of the Marquis?"

Even so, his old eyes were also staring at Jia Qiang.

Jia Qiang smiled and said, "If it's just for gold and silver, why should I get involved in these activities on the canal? It's troublesome and profits are less. I'm in Jiangnan and I have a deal in the capital. Which one is not a daily profit? Therefore, it's not for silver. This is just because my husband is in charge of the Ministry of Revenue. He has the ambition to save the world and the people and stabilize the country! As his disciple, I am also a noble and noble who is in the same state as the country. If I can do something for the court, I try to do something. My Jia family has received the favor of the emperor, and I, Jia Qiang, have received the favor of the emperor and the two generations of holy emperors! Is it not the duty to resolve some worries and difficulties for the king and father?

Forget it, I don’t like to say these words, but when others say them, they only say that these are brilliant and rude words, false but not true. But when you ask, I have nothing to say. As for whether what I said in this marquis is true or false, let time test it.”

Ding Hao naturally made a series of good words, and he spent it on his money...

He is different from Ding Chao who was infected and motivated. Ding Hao is an old man, and he can't be old anymore. No matter whether what Jia Qiang said is true or false, it will have no effect on him.

As long as Jia Qiang really doesn't smoke silver from the canal transportation within ten years, he will not be afraid that Jia Qiang will be willing to swallow the elephant and swallow the Ding family's canal gang.

After making some polite words, Jia Qiang suddenly said, "Although I don't take any money from the canal transportation, I am not asking for anything..."

These words immediately made the Ding family father and son look at Jia Qiang in a fierce manner.

Jia Qiang smiled and said, "It doesn't have to be like this. What I ask is just one or two shipbuilding workshops, especially those who build sea ships. The Cao Gang is known as the largest gang in the world. There are many strange people in the gang. I also ask the old gang leader Ding to help. This marquis said before that the boundless oceans of the thousands of miles of seas cannot be circulated by Western foreign ghosts. Wherever foreign ghosts can go, my great Yan should also go! The old gang leader, how about it?"

When Ding Hao heard this, he knew that Jia Qiang had made great plans and that even a Cao Gang could not satisfy his appetite, as long as the Ministry of Revenue could give the Cao Gang some time and give the Ding family a way to survive, he would have the confidence to go further and further the road to transport the Cao Gang.

It’s not that his Ding family can do it, but that there are too many people who rely on the canal transportation to make a living.

Therefore, Ding Hao was willing to pay some price and risk for this. He smiled and said, "The Marquis is lofty and wants to compete with the Western foreigners. Although my Cao Gang is humble, how dare I not give up all my strength?"

Jia Qiang laughed and said, "I'm thankful for this! I will send reliable people to contact the old gang leader and Ding Chao for discussion. The old gang leader has a big stroke in Beijing. If nothing else, it would be better to go back to the canal early. If there is a storm, it will be very troublesome to get people if I get into trouble."

When the Ding family father and son heard this, they were shocked!

They have seen the ruthlessness of the powerful and powerful in the court.

This wave can be carried away entirely by Lin Ruhai and Jia Qiang’s hearts.

But once it was reported that the Cao Gang General cooperated with Lin Ruhai and Jia Qiang's master and apprentice, Ding Hao believed that there would definitely be too many people in the capital who disliked him.

Then a wave will come over...

The Cao Gang may not be able to withstand it!

...

After the Ding family father and son left, Jia Qiang looked at Li Jing and whispered: "Send the most capable strong man, lean over and stare at them."

Li Jing said: "Start at Ding Chao?"

Jia Qiang shook his head and said, "Ding Chao's side will definitely be sent by the elites from the Cao Gang, so they are not careful. If you don't have a chance, you will waste your manpower in vain. Staring at Ding Hao and paying attention to his movements."

After Li Jing nodded and replied, she frowned slightly and asked, "What are you worried about?"

Jia Qiang shouted and said, "Ding Hao, don't listen to the old man's beautiful words so nicely. He will never allow sea transportation. He will definitely try his best to destroy sea transportation. Because once sea transportation rises, the canal transportation will inevitably decline. This is a fundamental conflict of interest. He would rather we be a big deal in the canal transportation and get a share of the pie with him, or even on an equal footing, than to never allow sea transportation to develop."

Li Jing became increasingly confused and said, "Well, I asked him to help find a good man in building sea boats?"

Jia Qiang said: "Don't let him put bad people in and watch them to control them. In the future, he will inevitably be careful of his other actions. In addition, he will probably suppress or even kill some talents who build sea boats, keep a close eye on him, find those people, rescue them, and help us build ships.

Of course, this is not a matter of three to five months, but a matter of three to five years or even ten to eight years. You know what to do and make arrangements.

Xiaojing, we will not make any big moves in the next year. We should take advantage of this filial piety to avoid the limelight, and calm down, and take advantage of the strong winds and waves outside to develop our strength with our hearts."

Li Jing nodded and said, "Now there is chaos outside... But, we are silent and hiding in secret to grow and grow. What should we do with Mr. Lin from the Buzhengfang?"

Jia Qiang smiled and said, "The same is true for the sir. The Ministry of Revenue must do a good job of tidying up and do practical things. Dou soon appears that Dou Guangde is going back to Beijing, which is a sky-high cannon! With him, the days when my husband and I were besieged by swords are not over yet, we will save half of it."

Li Jing said happily: "It's great, but there is also a case of the Zhen family, and now there are also many rumors outside..."

The Zhen family has been rich in Jiangnan for too long, and the interweaving connections have been quite large. It also involves the grace of the Madam Fengshen to raise the Supreme Emperor. Now it is going to be a tough case, and there are still some troubles.

Jia Qiang sighed and said, "Jia Jing died at the right time. It's just a matter of funeral. We don't have to pay attention to this matter. You just need to watch the people in the Western Palace and don't let the Zhen family send money to the Western Palace. The Zhen family will most likely be searched, but they may not be the Yi tribe. After the imperial court has finished his mission, he will find a way to help the surviving orphans and widows."

This matter is considered to be settled...

Seeing Jia Qiang's willingness to rest, Li Jing smiled and said, "What are you planning to do this year?"

Jia Qiang stretched and smiled, "There are still a few things. The garden will be repaired in a few months, and most of them will have to visit relatives in the future. In addition, he also plans to plant some land, let's talk about this matter. Also, read books, write books, and write a few chapters... Cough cough. By the way, there is another last major thing that must be done."

Li Jingqi said: "There is still a big deal? What's the matter?"

Jia Qiang looked at Li Jing's face that was unlucky and was running around day and night, and laughed softly, "I promised you and your father that I would have a son named Li in the future to inherit the Li family's Jinsha Gang. My father-in-law is older after all. If he wants him to watch his grandson grow up with his own eyes and hold his great-grandson, we must work hard as soon as possible."

The people he placed next to Li Fu in Jiangnan gave rewards. Li Fu's body had not healed. Although he could barely support it, no one could say how long it could last.

Li Fu did not let Li Jing know about this...

Li Jing didn't know the inside story, and after hearing this, she was very embarrassed, but she was shy and had endless expectations and gratitude, and even a little nervous, saying, "But, I am now filial to you..."

Jia Qiang said disdainfully: "Bad filial piety! When you are alive, you regard each other as enemies, but after death, you become filial piety? It's just a matter of seeing outsiders. Just like this year, you don't have to fight in the east and west, just supervise and sort out the inside of Ye Xiao. When the two months before your lifetime, I will go to Yangzhou with you, and you and your children will stay in Yangzhou for a year before returning to Beijing. In this way, it will be a big deal in your hearts and father-in-law."

Li Jing was confused for a moment when she heard this and said, "Will you keep your child in Yangzhou to raise him in the future? Then I..."

Jia Qiang smiled and said, "Of course you can bring it back to Beijing. At that time, your father's body is almost as good as hell, so he will go back to Beijing together. At that time, it will be convenient for you to spend more time with your children..."

Li Jing calmed down when she heard this, and then breathed a long time, saying, "I'll talk about these things when I'm born... Even if I bring them back to Beijing, I'm afraid I won't have much time to accompany him, so my father and Aunt Sun will take care of them. Forget it, my grandfather's affairs are the most important and cannot be delayed."

In fact, she was also afraid that Jia Qiang would be embarrassed.

She thought to herself that Jia Qiang had made great concessions for her and sacrificed a lot for her.

No one could succeed the eldest son.
To be continued...