eurekapd Chapter 115 Smart and Loyal
Chapter 115 Smart and Loyal
On the way back to the inner courtyard, Daiyu asked Lingji: "You often send people out to buy people. Have they ever described the situation outside to you?"
Lingji thought about it and replied, "There are many bandits outside, and many local officials are not very good."
"Yes, the ministers and eunuchs in the court only know how to fight among their own factions and attack each other; the great families only care about enclosing land and hiding the people; the merchants are rich but unkind, and the common people are the ones who suffer!"
Lin Ji's lips trembled, and he looked around to make sure that no one could hear Daiyu's words, then he said nervously: "Girl! Don't say such fatal words again in the future!"
Daiyu waved her hand nonchalantly: "Don't worry, there's no one around."
In fact, ever since Daiyu started to learn soul cultivation, she has had a subtle sense of the living things around her. Although insects and other small things are not within her sensing range, she guessed that as her skills improve and she reaches the next level, she will have a different experience.
The two continued walking, one in front and one behind. Daiyu returned to the previous topic: "How is the investigation going at Shuiyue Temple?"
"I already have some clues. I plan to collect more evidence and report it to Hongji Temple."
Daiyu thought for a moment and said, "There's no need to collect evidence. We can inform the monk anyway and he will verify it. It's better to tell him our guess and let him find the evidence himself."
"Okay!" Lin Ji nodded in response.
Daiyu had a reason for asking this: "The situation outside is so chaotic now that even the nunnery outside Beijing is not immune, not to mention the homes of ordinary people. In such an environment, being well fed and clothed is already a luxury. Only an old-fashioned person like you would be so averse to the separation of men and women! What's more, Lan Rui is only the instructor to supervise them."
Lin Ji felt a little ashamed after hearing this. It was obvious that what attracted him most about Lan Rui was her vitality and ability. How come after their relationship progressed and he had a clear path in front of the girl, these advantages became obstacles in his heart?
Seeing the regret on his face, Daiyu smiled slightly.
They are both Daiyu's right-hand men. If they have a quarrel and it affects the tasks assigned to them, that would not be good.
"Oh, right! You just said that Zhai Yunxiao came to me. Besides wanting to find out about Honglian's situation, what other excuse did he use?"
Although the matter had been handed over to Huang Yongjin, Zhai Yunxiao and Huang Yongjin met through him because Lin Ji had shown up at Lingxiao Escort Agency that day.
"He also wanted to know what kind of business we wanted to do in Beijing. I didn't hide it and told him that we also wanted to open an escort agency." Lin Ji thought for a moment and said, "But the trade route they opened up is mainly in the northwest, and there is no competition with us, so we had a pretty good chat."
Speaking of the northwest, Daiyu thought of another thing: "Have you warned the people over there about the milk tea?"
Speaking of this, Lin Ji couldn't help but feel fortunate that he had listened to Daiyu's advice and acted more cautiously, thus avoiding a lot of trouble.
He replied: "When Zhai Yunxiao and I talked about the northwest, I pretended to test him and asked him if people in the northwest drink milk tea. I also reminded him that Shenjing City is also in the north. It would be a wonderful thing if we could have a bowl of hot milk tea in winter. He really took my words to heart.
In addition to Zhai Yunxiao, I also sent a few people to the northwest along the route that cattle traders used in previous years. When others asked about it, they said they wanted to go there to trade cattle, and it did not arouse suspicion. "
"Well done!" Daiyu showed a sly smile on her face, "Gather the information you have in the next two days and report to me. By the way, do you have enough money?"
"Enough, enough! The glass bottle you asked me to sell last time was sold for a high price of 10,000 taels! If I take it back to Jiangnan, I might be able to sell it for even more!" When talking about selling bottles, Lin Ji seemed very excited. He thought to himself that if they could get a few more bottles like this, they wouldn't have to worry about not having enough money.
Daiyu had already looked over the account books sent over from Zhuangzi and Ruzhou, and found that the income and expenditure were barely balanced.
The main expenses were in buying people and land. I'm afraid Daiyu won't get any money back for a long time. But the money Lin Ruhai sent was enough for her daily expenses.
Daiyu walked to the inner courtyard gate and said to Lingji, "You can go and play too. Let them call me when it's time for dinner."
"Yes!" Lin Ji replied respectfully.
Before entering the main room, Daiyu turned her head and called out to the side: "Qiugui, Danli."
Two figures quickly flashed out from behind the pillar. They were Qiu Kui and Dan Ru.
Danzhi smiled and joked: "I knew it, the girl would definitely find us! We were caught before we even got close!"
Daiyu waved to them and asked, "Have you started learning the body movements?"
"Yes, girl! After all, it is a complete set of skills. Compared with the footwork we learned before, this one is a rapid improvement!"
Daiyu nodded and thought: That footwork is also very powerful, but it lacks the corresponding light-weight skills, so it has not exerted its true power.
She walked into the inner room and saw that the things she used in daily life were already arranged in the room. The charcoal fire in the two charcoal basins was burning brightly and warmly, and she would feel a little hot if she moved around a little.
Daiyu motioned for them to sit down, then asked, "Did the people sent to Ruzhou to check the accounts report any news?"
Qiu Kui immediately replied, "They are leaving at the end of October. According to the itinerary, there should be news soon. The young lady has reminded them in advance, so I think they should know their limits. As long as the people over there are honest and responsible, there will be no problem."
Daiyu couldn't help but sigh that the transportation and communication in this era were inconvenient. Even if she rode as fast as she could, it would take eight days to go to Ruzhou. If there was a snowstorm, the journey would be even longer.
"Miss, how should we deal with Hu Jiakang?" Qiu Kui had been hiding in the dark, observing those men and recording their subsequent conversations. Now she asked Daiyu for instructions.
"Let's follow the old rules! If you are not clear, you can ask Lin Ji. Last year, someone challenged Lin Ji's authority, and he was dealt with in that way." Daiyu's light words determined Hu Jiakang's fate.
She added, "You guys should observe them for a while longer. I want to select a few smart and loyal people from among them and arrange them to guard the garrisons within the Central Military Governor's Office. I believe that with our secret support, they will have many opportunities to make contributions."
Qiu Kui and Dan Ru answered in unison: "Yes!"