Chapter 71 You don’t want the world to know about your relationship with the Imperial Censor Jin

Chapter 71 You don’t want the world to know about your relationship with the Imperial Censor Jin

Chapter 71 You don’t want the world to know about your intimate relationship with the Imperial Censor’s daughter.
Pei Yuan's throat moved, and he persuaded with difficulty, "Sir, how about we talk about the money first?"

"Money?" Han Qianhu was stunned, then suddenly realized, "Is it about the things you and Sun Keding did?"

Then he said calmly, "That's your business."

Pei Yuan couldn't help but feel relieved. Captain Han was indeed very open and honest in his work.

Although this guy is very good at controlling his subordinates, Captain Pei is not someone who cannot tolerate being wronged as long as he is paid enough.

Pei Yuan said quickly, "It's another matter. Didn't I just mention that the rebels in Bazhou might feint an attack on Huai'an?"

Han Qianhu asked in confusion, "So?"

Pei Yuan quickly demonstrated his value, "Huai'an is an important town for the distribution of materials. If faced with an attack by the rebels, there will definitely be merchants who are eager to sell their goods in order to avoid losses. At that time, prices may fall to an incredible level."

Having said that, he quickly glanced at Han Qianhu, wanting to see if she understood what he meant.

Han Qianhu's eyes were indeed bright.

Seeing Pei Yuan pause, he said, "Continue."

Pei Yuan said, "We can transport the silver to Huai'an to purchase goods, and then buy a large amount of goods when those merchants are eager to cash out and leave. When the rebels in Bazhou withdraw their troops and flee far away, the falling prices in Huai'an will surely rebound rapidly. At that time, even if we sell them on the spot, we can get several times the profit. If we transport all these cheap materials to the north, we will generate several times the profit."

Pei Yuan paused and looked at Han Qianhu again.

Lord Qianhu, who is always calm and composed and good at PUA, has dilated pupils, slightly opened mouth, and his entire brain has tended to go blank.

Eighty thousand taels could buy several times the amount of supplies, and then transport them to the north and increase their value several times. Han Qianhu no longer dared to calculate further.

When he came to his senses, he saw Pei Yuanzheng looking at him with a loyal face, and he couldn't help but admire him, "Captain Pei's words are like a cloud that has been cleared and the sun has been shining. My mind is suddenly enlightened."

Pei Yuan felt that this sentence was quite meaningful, and quickly hedged the risk. "Although I have some talent, I regret that I have been wandering for half my life without meeting a wise master. Now that I have been accepted by the thousand households, I will go through fire and water without hesitation from now on."

Han Qianhu's scattered gaze slowly gathered. After a long while, he said to himself in a low voice with a serious expression, "This amount of money is too much. It will make us die!"

Pei Yuan immediately felt much more reassured about Han Qianhu.

Han Qianhu knew his limits, and it was more reliable to work with such a person. If she was blinded by greed and dared to take so much money, Pei Yuan would have to find a chance to escape.

Han Qianhu asked Pei Yuan for his opinion, "What are your plans?"

Pei Yuan saw Han Qianhu asking, and hurriedly demonstrated his value, "I think that instead of taking the risk of bringing the goods north, we might as well just make this profit in Huai'an. When the rebels in Bazhou leave and prices skyrocket, we will sell the goods back to those merchants at a high price."

"There are two advantages to doing this. First, we can cash in the profits immediately and get the silver back to Yingtianfu nearby, avoiding subsequent risks. Second, although those merchants have lost a lot of money here, when they go north to sell their goods, they can take advantage of the sharp rise in prices in the north and sell the goods at several times the price. In this way, the loss is actually absorbed by the price increase in the north. Even if this matter is exposed in the future, it will not offend those merchants too much."

Han Qianhu was very satisfied after hearing this.

Those who can do large-scale business in Huai'an all have some official background, which is also the main reason why Han Qianhu is afraid of getting too rich.

Pei Yuan's plan now leaves room for all parties. The losses caused by those merchants' misjudgment have also been made up for by the rising prices in the north. At most, their efforts will be in vain, and the two sides will not become mortal enemies.

The Zhenxie Qianhu Office made a lot of money, which was equivalent to taking out all the profits of the merchants who were shipping goods in Huai'an.

But the northern businessmen didn't feel anything.

Didn’t prices skyrocket because the Bazhou rebels burned the grain ships?

Han Qianhu pondered for a while, and his mind became calmer. "The key to this matter is to see what the Bazhou rebels think. If they really want to break through Huai'an, then the materials we bought at the bottom will inevitably suffer heavy losses. 80,000 taels of silver, what will we use to compensate?"

Pei Yuan didn't know how to respond after hearing this.

A large part of his plans came from his inferences. No one could guarantee what the actual direction of those fragmentary words in history would be.

Pei Yuan's plan was essentially a gamble.

Captain Han stood up and paced around the hall for a few steps, still unable to make up his mind.

Just when Pei Yuan thought that this plan was likely to fail, he heard Han Qianhu say, "Let's give it a try."

Pei Yuan looked towards Han Qianhu and saw Han Qianhu standing at the entrance of the lobby, looking into the distance. He said calmly, "If you think it's possible, let's give it a try."

Pei Yuan was a little surprised that Han Qianhu had such courage.

Han Qianhu looked at Pei Yuan seriously and said, "Get your friend here as soon as possible. I must confirm this matter in person."

Pei Yuan felt a headache when he heard this. Why did they bring up this matter again?

Pei Yuan said carefully, "I just had a brief chat with that friend, and I don't know where she is now."

Captain Han didn't think it was a big deal. "Changfeng Escort Agency, right? It's okay. I'll ask someone to find it."

Pei Yuan then remembered Han Qianhu's non-official identity. As the leader of the court's lackeys, it would be easy for her to find a few people from all walks of life in Yingtian Prefecture.

Han Qianhu asked Pei Yuan in detail, "What is the name of your friend?"

Pei Yuan's nerves quickly tensed up and he thought rapidly.

He couldn't tell yet whether Song Chunniang had secretly come to Yingtian Prefecture to hunt in the wild on her own, or whether people from the Changfeng Escort Agency had followed her.

But even if someone else came, Pei Yuan would not dare to collude and bribe them.

The Jinyiwei has such a bad reputation in the underworld, how dare those escort leaders and porters get involved in such things?

Now the only one who can help make up for the previous lie is Song Chunniang!

First of all, Pei Yuan had Song Chunniang’s map location, so he could find her and collude with Han Qianhu before he did.

Secondly, Pei Yuan still knew the secret that Song Chunniang was the lecherous thief Shili Xiang. She definitely didn't want the fact that she was in love with the censor's daughter to be known by people in the underworld.

Pei Yuan had already figured it out in a flash, and quickly replied, "My friend's name is Song Chunniang."

"Oh? A female?" Han Qianhu smiled and looked back at Pei Yuan. "Then it will be much easier to find her."

Then, he instructed Pei Yuan, "Since you want to solve the Suzhou City issue by yourself, you might as well go and see the eunuch who is in charge of the Suzhou and Hangzhou weaving factories. He is determined to handle this matter for the emperor. If the silver can't even be sent out of Suzhou City, be careful not to anger him and cause trouble for us directly."

Pei Yuan was about to run away, so he took the opportunity to say, "Then I will go and prepare first, and then come to say goodbye to the captain before leaving."

Han Qianhu said casually, "No need to bother. After I finish dealing with things here, I will go to Suzhou to meet you."

After Pei Yuan said goodbye to Han Qianhu, he quickly opened the anti-debt collection map and found the location of the creditor Song Chunniang.

Thanks to his recent experience of wandering on the Qinhuai River, Pei Yuan quickly figured out where Song Chunniang was hiding, which was a riverside house on the bank of the Qinhuai River.

This kind of riverside house can enjoy the river view by virtue of its terrain, and it is also convenient to invite singing girls to stay overnight, and the various services are also comfortable and pleasant.

The most important thing is that compared with the flower boats on the Qinhuai River, this is a proper residence.

In addition, Nanjing Imperial Examination Hall is located on the banks of the Qinhuai River, making it very convenient for candidates to claim reimbursement from their families in the name of accommodation expenses.

During the years of provincial examinations, the price of these riverside houses could even rise to eight taels of silver a month. At this time, students from all over the country also turned into talent prostitutes, clinging to the windows, touching their own girls, watching others touching their girls, singing poems, drinking and laughing, and creating a good story in the literary world.

According to records of the time, "Nanjing River Houses are located along the Qinhuai River. With green windows and red doors, the two banks shine together, and those who lean on the railings and peek through the curtains are also reflected in each other's light. In summer, the Huai River is full, and the painted boats are sailing with flutes and drums until late at night. It is truly the most beautiful sight in the world."

Pei Yuan did not doubt Song Chunniang's financial resources. Since she could use the name of Shili Xiang to disgust the imperial censor who patrolled the city, she must have some connections to collect bribes.

At least Zhang Heling is quite particular about this kind of thing.

However, considering Song Chunniang's bad deeds, it was very suspicious that she did not stay in a proper guesthouse but instead appeared in a riverside house.

According to Pei Yuan's guess, Song Chunniang would most likely not spend money to do that kind of thing openly.

She wouldn't dare to do that even if she had money.

Otherwise, such a lively event would probably spread throughout the Qinhuai River overnight.

Could it be that this time she knocked the person unconscious again like she did before?
Pei Yuan was wandering aimlessly on the street, thinking about all sorts of things.

Perhaps because he felt guilty, he was afraid that Han Qianhu would secretly investigate his whereabouts.

When Pei Yuan felt that he had almost gotten around, he took advantage of a crowded teahouse to escape and quickly headed towards the riverside house where Song Chunniang was.

When he arrived near the riverside house, Pei Yuan hesitated.

Song Chunniang didn't dare to go out at night, so she could only wait for the girls to rest during the day and then sneak attack.

Maybe she is in the process of committing a crime now.

If we go directly to her house to ask and cause trouble, it will not only easily lead to complications, but it will also be difficult to get Song Chunniang to cooperate.

Pei Yuan immediately went around to the backyard and heard silence inside, so he relied on his good skills and flipped over to go in.

The land along the Qinhuai River is very expensive and the courtyard is very narrow. Pei Yuan took a quick look and then walked along the corridor to the front yard.

He could vaguely hear the maids and servants talking and laughing, but for fear of being exposed, he could only carefully control his movements.

After listening for a while, someone mentioned, "It seems the girl got up later than usual today. It's almost noon, but there's still no movement."

Others said, "I think he was not feeling well. He asked for snacks in the morning, but he refused to serve him afterwards."

Pei Yuan corrected the position and thought to himself, what else is there to say?

Song Chunniang was most likely hiding in the girl's bedroom, and maybe the words she gave to others were also said by her.

Those singing girls and dancers just clock in at night and sleep during the day, so others won't suspect anything.

I thought that the person staying in the riverside house on the Qinhuai River must not be a decent woman.

Pei Yuan didn't have any psychological burden. He followed the instructions on the map, avoided the maids, and quietly moved towards the woman's boudoir.

When he arrived outside the boudoir, Pei Yuanxian listened carefully, but there was no sound inside.

Thinking about the scenes on TV, Pei Yuan put some saliva in his mouth and gently poked open the window paper.

Then, with a little excitement, Pei Yuan moved his eyes closer to the window paper. When he looked closer, he saw a pair of extremely charming phoenix eyes looking at him from the other side of the window paper.

Pei Yuan was startled and tried to step back immediately.

Unexpectedly, a slender hand suddenly pierced through the window paper and grabbed Pei Yuan.

The hand used its strength very skillfully and reached out along the window paper that Pei Yuan had pierced. Apart from the slight sound of paper tearing, there was almost no noise.

But Pei Yuan was leaning towards the window paper to look, and he was so close and caught off guard that he was grabbed by the neck by the slender hand.

Pei Yuan was shocked and tried to break free, but he didn't expect the slender fingers to be so ruthless and powerful that Pei Yuan's eyes went dark.

What the hell!

Pei Yuan no longer cared about hiding his actions at this time. He smashed the slender hand that was sticking out of the window with his right hand, then exerted force with his feet and kicked sideways towards the door.

After Pei Yuan suddenly realized the danger posed by Song Chunniang, he decisively chose to make some big noise.

Unexpectedly, the hand that was grabbing Pei Yuan's throat was retracted like lightning, avoiding Pei Yuan's attack. Then the door suddenly opened, leaving Pei Yuan kicking in vain.

Pei Yuan knew that something bad was going to happen. Before he could pull his legs back, someone had already grabbed his ankle and dragged him inside.

Pei Yuan's strong body was pulled in directly like a sack full of grain.

Pei Yuan was caught off guard and quickly rolled on the ground without caring about his image.

Song Chunniang couldn't grab Pei Yuan's ankle, so she moved forward and tried to grab Pei Yuan's throat again.

Pei Yuan felt a chill in his heart. He never expected that the situation would be like this.

——The misleading information from the Japanese drama made him blindly optimistic about seeking Song Chunniang's help.

It was not until he saw Song Chunniang's ruthless methods that he suddenly realized that the investigator was me.

Pei Yuan was frightened and kicked hard, trying to kick Song Chunniang away.

Unexpectedly, Song Chunniang was particularly good at small moves. She easily locked Pei Yuan's lower body with her legs, and then tried to grab Pei Yuan's throat again.

By this time, Pei Yuan had already quickly figured out the situation at hand.

Although he had received little training and his skills were very poor, he had natural supernatural powers.

Although Song Chunniang was an expert in martial arts, she was afraid that the fight between the two sides would cause noise, so she was quite cautious.

Pei Yuan knew just now that there were only maids and old women in the courtyard, so it would be useless even if he called for help.

He deliberately kept silent, just to give Song Chunniang the feeling that the situation was under control, and to try to restrain her from fighting.

Then, while the two sides are fighting in close combat, he will use all his strength to create a miracle.

When Song Chunniang grabbed Pei Yuan's legs and tried to lock his throat again, Pei Yuan knew that this was a rare opportunity, so he rolled over on the spot without caring about his image.

Song Chunniang was fighting well and was about to take down Pei Yuan, but this sudden death roll made her doubt her life.

Pei Yuan was very strong and heavy, and after rolling two or three times on the floor of the room, he shook off Song Chunniang who had locked her legs.

Song Chunniang was still unwilling to give in. She gritted her teeth and tried to lock Pei Yuan's upper body, but she didn't expect Pei Yuan to suddenly grab her and slam her hard against the table leg.

Pei Yuan's strategy really worked. When Song Chunniang saw that the table was about to be smashed, her first subconscious reaction was to be afraid of making a noise.

However, Pei Yuan completely underestimated Song Chunniang's fighting power. She bent her flexible and strong waist in an incredible way while dodging, and then her strong and flexible legs directly locked Pei Yuan's neck.

(End of this chapter)