Huai'an Prefecture, Lichunyuan.

Most of the industries of the White Lotus Sect are brothels.

First of all, brothels are a huge profit-making business, and everything they do requires money.

Secondly, there are many high-ranking officials and nobles who come and go to the fireworks and willow alleys. When they hang out with these people, they can not only make friends with court officials and inquire about information, but also kill multiple goals in one fell swoop.

Lichunyuan is the branch of the White Lotus Sect in Huai'an Prefecture, and has always been under the jurisdiction of Yang Xiong.

He thought that it would be easier for hundreds of thousands of people to get together and do something.

But unexpectedly, it has been a month since then, let alone rebellion, there has been no small friction.

In front of him, there were more than a dozen people kneeling, lowering their heads and daring not to speak.

"What are you doing for the Holy Master? Such a small thing hasn't been done yet?"

The man in the leader was Zhang San, and said helplessly at this moment: "Defend Yang, please calm down. His subordinates are spreading rumors every day, looking for opportunities to fan the people and cause trouble, but, but..."

"But what?"

Yang Xiong was even more angry when he heard his argument.

"I don't believe it anymore. Will those foolish people see through your plans? Or will the officials be honest and have not deducted food and pay, nor have they bullied the people?"

"Returning to the guardian, according to the investigation of the subordinates, some officials did not have clean hands and feet. This is the most strange thing... the rumors spread by their subordinates, the people ignored them. They talked about Cuju competitions every day after dinner. They really... couldn't figure it out..."

“What…game?”

Yang Xiong looked confused. Didn’t he build the river bank? Why are there still competitions?

"It was after Yu Qian came that he issued an edict to hold a Cuju competition every ten days, and also set up a reward of silver. The first place was 200 taels of silver. Now, in addition to working, the people study Cuju competition every day. The subordinates tried all kinds of methods, but these people were still indifferent..."

Zhang San was also helpless. He still couldn't figure out why...

After hearing this, Yang Xiong was stunned for a long time and asked again: "I don't believe it anymore. Can those people all get a cuju?"

Although Cuju is an entertainment game, it is only popular in the upper class. Ordinary people don’t have enough food every day, so how can they have time to play football?

"You are right. There are indeed not many people who know Cuju, but there are many people who like to watch the fun. Most of them don't know how to play, but they like to watch it. By the way, some people set up a private hall, one copper coin and one gambling ticket. If you win, you can earn a lottery ticket, and if you lose, you will have fun, and it is very lively!"

Yang Xiong was silent immediately. After a while, he said: "No matter what, you can't wait anymore. Go down and find someone to be a stone man!"

"Stone Man..."

Zhang San was a little confused, but immediately reacted and said excitedly: "Did you carve a stone man's eye and provoke the Yellow River's rebellion?"

"No need to be so deliberate, just make it into one eye!"

"The Protector Yang's plan is very wonderful. I'll prepare now!"

"In the past few days, I have found a few people to have some conflicts with the officials responsible for governing the river. After three days, I will dig out the stone man!"

"yes!"

Yang Xiong said with a gloomy face: "If it doesn't work this time, you can jump into the river by yourself!"

Everyone looked at me, and I looked at you, and they were silent and did not dare to show off.

…………

On the banks of the Qinhuai River, the wind blows the willow bank, which is cool and pleasant.

Zhu Qizhen poured and drank by himself, which was very comfortable.

In front of him, the thin woman sang a small song and played a piece of pipa, almost using all her strength.

What puzzled her was that the young man was generous and took the flower boat for a month, but did nothing every day, just drank and listened to music.

In just three days, she had already sang all the songs she had, and there was really no new program.

In desperation, I had to sing what I sang before again.

The other party was not displeased at all. It seemed that they didn't care about what they did.

At this time, Zhu Qizhen picked up the wine pot, but found that it was empty.

The woman hurriedly said, "Young Master, please wait for a while. The boatman has already gone to buy wine."

Zhu Qizhen raised his head and said, "It's okay, you've been singing for a long time, so eat something!"

The woman smiled and said, "I have eaten it."

"You just ate half a pancake, aren't you hungry?"

The woman shook her head and said, "I have been young and I can't eat much."

Zhu Qizhen sighed, "This is not because he has little appetite, but because he is obviously hungry."

At this time, Fan Zhong came to the inner cabin and said, "Master, Mr. Yuan is here!"

Zhu Qizhen nodded and said, "Let's come in, that... girl, please sit outside for a while, I'll talk to my friends about something."

"I am waiting outside. If you need it, you can give me any instructions."

The woman stood up and gave a blessing, then walked out of the cabin with Qinglian steps, and gave another gift to Yuan Bin.

Yuan Bin was a little puzzled. When he learned that the emperor had not entered the city, he was hiding in the flower boat, he was very puzzled.

But men can understand...

However, if the emperor comes out to prostitute, it may damage his reputation if it is spread. This matter should be quietly done and you must not let go of the news.

He walked into the cabin and was about to salute him, but he saw Zhu Qizhen wave his hand and winked at Fan Zhong again.

Fan Zhong understood and left the cabin and guarded the door.

Zhu Qizhen gestured at him, meaning to be careful of the ears in the partition wall, and then asked in a low voice: "What's the situation now?"

Yuan Bin also lowered his voice and replied: "The White Lotus Sect can no longer sit still. They fanned the civil servants and failed to rebel. They made a one-eyed stone man overnight and buried it on the embankment. Judging from the meaning, they were preparing to use the same trick again."

Zhu Qizhen couldn't help but be stunned. Stone man, one eye, White Lotus Church is playing!

When the Yuan Dynasty was overthrown, it was because of the one-eyed stone man who built the Yellow River.

This also shows that these people are really exhausted.

"How did Yu Qian do it?"

Yuan Bin smiled mysteriously and said, "Mr. Yu sent someone to secretly dig out the stone man and throw it into the river!"

"Ha ha!"

Zhu Qizhen couldn't help laughing, but Yu Qian's approach was simply. He threw away the props he had carefully prepared. What kind of acting should he take?

"By the way, are there any clues on Shiheng?"

"have!"

Yuan Bin took out a letter from his body and handed it over.

After Zhu Qizhen turned it on, he looked carefully under the oil lamp, and then lit it and burned it.

"Have the three thousand camps arrived?"

"I have received news from Duke Rui that the three thousand battalions have been assembled and can take action at any time."

"Very good!" Zhu Qizhen nodded and asked again, "Tell me, how are you going to fight this battle?"

Yuan Bin thought for a while and said, "According to Shi Heng's tip, the Japanese pirates gathered more than 20,000 people. The White Lotus Sect has long been lurking in Nanjing City. The specific number is unknown. It is estimated that there are thousands of people, about thousands of people entering the city, and the others are also gathered outside Nanjing, waiting for an opportunity to move. What's more, they have pulled some officials into the water. Most of them are suspected of the list that I showed to the emperor last time."

"These people were determined and must have made complete preparations. According to my speculation, when the Japanese pirates landed, the city defense guards in Nanjing should have already mixed in with their people. Then open the city gate from inside and let the Japanese pirates enter the city."

"We might as well take the trick and let Shi Heng's vanguard enter the city. Only then will the main force of the Japanese pirates be on the shore. Three thousand battalions are guarding the seaside, and wait for all the Japanese pirates to land, launch a surprise attack from the rear and cut off their retreat!"

At this time, Zhu Qizhen asked, "Have you discussed with Li Zhen? Three thousand people are fighting for 20,000 yuan, are there any confidence in the Three thousand battalions?"

"Please rest assured, I have seen the 15-type rifle equipped by the 3,000 battalion. Duke Rui said, let alone 200,000, or 200,000, as long as there is sufficient ammunition, it is not a problem!"

Zhu Qizhen smiled knowingly and said, "Look, he can do it. If Wang Gongchang develops the sixteen styles, will he not go to heaven?"

"What is the sixteen styles...?"

Zhu Qizhen just said casually that according to current technology, the 15th style is already the limit. The 16th style design drawing he left for Li Shulin was smokeless gunpowder and copper shell bullets. The rear-loaded firing rifle is a modern rifle in the true sense. However, whether it can be successfully developed depends on luck.

"Not to talk about this for now!"

Zhu Qizhen waved his hand and continued, "Just hand over the Japanese pirates to Sanqian Camp, what should I do if the White Lotus Sect in the city?"

Yuan Bin replied: "I have sent someone to secretly monitor all the suspected officials in the city. I just wait for the gunshots outside to immediately control them. In this way, the White Lotus Sect cannot get the support of the Japanese pirates outside the city or the support of the officials in the city. It will become an isolated army. It is only a matter of time before the entire city is blocked, the door is closed and the dog is completely eliminated."

Zhu Qizhen sorted out Yuan Bin's ideas in detail and felt very satisfied.

The Japanese pirates and Bai Lian have always been the main concerns of the court. If they can completely eliminate them in one fell swoop, it would be a waste of time to run out and hide in this small boat to drink all day long.

However, he vaguely felt that something was missing.

Since he came out of the capital, he had a feeling that the Japanese pirates and Bai Lian suddenly colluded, and it seemed... it was deliberately arranged by someone...

Although there is no evidence, this feeling has always existed.

It was like an invisible hand hiding in the dark planning for this conspiracy.

Before this, although the Japanese pirates often landed on the shore to harass the coastal people, they fought on a small scale and would definitely not gather so much, because they knew their strength, their strengths and shortcomings, and would never confront the imperial soldiers head-on.
To be continued...