After I retired, I became Shadow Guard's little wife

Zhang Qi was quite surprised when he saw the four of them coming in together.

"Here comes Yuzhi."

Qi Hai saluted first: "My lord," then pointed to Qiao Mo behind him and introduced: "This is the Qiao Mo I told you about earlier."

Qiao Mo silently took a step forward, allowing Zhang Qi to look at him, and at the same time quietly observing Zhang Qi.

The man sitting on the first seat looked too young, and he had a baby face. If he wasn't wearing gold and silver, he would have looked like Yingwu.

That is, the heart of this person is probably black.

It was Zhang Qi who spoke first, he looked very gentle, and greeted Qiao Mo with a gentle voice: "Where did Mr. Qiao come from?"

Qiao Mo had mentioned this question to Qi Hai earlier, but he didn't know whether it was Qi Hai who didn't say it, or Zhang Qi who was pretending, so he answered again in a deep voice: "Jiang Huai."

If Fengzhou is a remote and bitter place in the northwest, then Jianghuai is a counterexample. It is the most affluent place besides Kyoto, and a large part of the annual tax revenue of the Xuan Dynasty comes from Jianghuai.

Zhang Qi was rather surprised. He raised his eyebrows and glanced at Qi Hai, and said, "Jianghuai? Your surname is Qiao, what is your relationship with the Qiao family in Jianghuai?"

"The concubine of the second room of the Qiao family."

The Qiao family is the largest family in Jianghuai City, with industries spread all over the south, and it is also an imperial merchant personally appointed by the emperor.

To describe it in one word, rich.

very rich.

Zhang Qi once wanted to establish a relationship with the Qiao family, but the Qiao family was carrying the emperor's decree, and it was clear that they only did business and never got involved with any officials.

It is obvious that the body smells like copper, but it looks like a clean stream.

Zhang Qi was helpless, but he was helpless.

Meeting Qiao Mo now was really a surprise.

Zhang Qi never minded the distinction between a concubine and a concubine. He himself was born as a concubine, but he was favored by the queen mother. Look down on the bastards who come out of these big mansions.

It's just the authenticity of Qiao Mo's identity...

Zhang Qi tilted his head slightly, seeing Qi Hai nodded to him, he was relieved.

Except for Zhu Jianjiu, almost all other officials in Fengzhou have joined Zhang Qi's sect, and the whole Fengzhou has become Zhang Qi's one-spoken hall.

Emperor Tiangao was talking about places like Fengzhou.

This place is located in the northwest, remote and barren, but not on the border. Even the emperor would not send more troops here. Most of the officials in the court like the rich and prosperous places in the south, and no one wants to come to a place like Fengzhou.

At the beginning, Xuan Luo decided to send Zhang Qifa to Fengzhou because of this situation, and tried to cut off the Zhang family's arm, but he didn't expect that it was Zhang Qi's own design to be sent here.

The Empress Dowager's younger brother, the emperor would call him a little uncle, how could he be caught by the minister of Dali Temple casually, and be honestly sent to Fengzhou.

Everything is in plan.

The raccoon market is the first link in Zhang Qi's plan.

Fengzhou is barren, and big businesses such as saltworks, tea, and silk will not be built here. Even the land is not as large as the food produced in the south, but it has a great advantage.

With a large population and poverty, the imperial court will not pay too much attention to it. As long as it is not a catastrophic famine year, almost no officials can think of Toyosu.

Zhang Qi teamed up with Qi Yi to gather those officials together and lure them with benefits. In a barren place like Fengzhou, those small officials who can be hooked with a little oil and water will share the food together.

If they are ignorant, then Qi Yi, the supervisory censor, will make a report in Beijing, and those who are ignorant will either be dismissed or transferred to a more remote place.

Controlling his big and small mouths, Zhang Qi began to buy slaves wantonly, buying back those young boys and girls from some villages at extremely low prices.

It is said that they are going to do hard work in a rich family, but in fact they are sent to a correctional institution, where they are taught and domesticated by special personnel, and the innocent children are trained to be pets like cats and dogs, and then sold to wealthy places at extremely high prices .

This is huge profits. The most important thing in Fengzhou is people. It will take less than three months for the first batch of "goods" to be shipped. Go to Beijing, operated by Zhang Ke, to win over more officials.

Therefore, in two years, when Xuan Luo almost forgot about Zhang Qi, Zhu Jiangui's secret report was sent to the imperial case after many hardships.

The money earned from selling "cats, dogs and small animals" in the raccoon market is only the first step, and all the people involved in this matter have gained a lot of benefits. The news of Zhang selling officials and nobles in various places will be the same as the raccoon market. Being depressed by the people who dealt with it.

It is precisely because of this that Xuan Luo said that there is no one in the court, so he can only let Xuan Jing come over.

In fact, it is not that there is no one, but it is not sure which ones are still humans and which ones have become ghosts.

After confirming his identities, Zhang Qi invited Qiao Mo and Qi Hai to sit down together, and served tea, and only got to the point after the etiquette was complete.

"As far as I know, the Qiao family has never united with outsiders. I have sent out famous posts many times before, but I have not received a response. I wonder why Mr. Qiao is doing this?"

There was some tentative meaning in these words, Zhang Qi stared at Qiao Mo after he finished speaking, trying to find the slightest bit of panic on his face, but Qiao Mo remained calm from the beginning to the end.

He looked up at Zhang Qi, with some impatience on his face, and said, "Qiao Mo is just the bastard of the second wife of the Qiao family, and cannot represent the Qiao family."

Zhang Qi automatically turned this sentence around. Although it doesn't represent the Qiao family, they are still members of the Qiao family. As long as there is no accident, they can do business, but if something happens, the Qiao family will not recognize it. That's all.

But this sentence is enough, Zhang Qi doesn't care whether he recognizes it or not, as long as there is real money, even his sons and daughters are not as real as silver.

At this point, today's talk is almost done, Zhang Qi lazily leaned back, picked up a cup of tea, pointed to Qi Hai and said, "I heard that you sent someone to me?"

Xu San and Xuan Jing had already been waved back outside the door when Zhang Qi mentioned Qiao's house. Zhang Qi suddenly remembered that it was because when Xuan Jing came in just now, he looked at the side face and felt a little familiar. .

Qi Hai was in a dilemma for a moment, he wanted to send the man to Yulin Garden first, and then take Qiao Mo to meet Qi Mo, and he was taking Xuan Jing as a hostage. When the matter is brought up, even the young master will have to praise him for his proper handling of affairs.

Unexpectedly, I saw Xuan Jing outside the door, and the young master said it was dedicated to him?

How to say this?

To be honest, he was afraid of losing face to the young master, and if he didn't tell the truth, he was afraid that Qiao Mo would turn his face. Qi Hai had already scolded Xu San in his heart for a moment.

Zhang Qi guessed that Qi Hai didn't answer immediately after asking, maybe there was something hidden about this matter, if he was usually angry, he was in a good mood today, so he just darkened his face, and asked again: "Yu Zhi?"

Yuzhi is Qi Hai's character, usually when Zhang Qi calls it that way, he just feels close to him, but when he hears Zhang Qi calling it that way today, Zhang Qi just feels like it's over.

Just as Xin Yiheng said that it was dedicated to the young master's new male favourite, Qiao Mo stood up next to him.

"Master Zhang," Qiao Mo cupped his hands at Zhang Qi, and said, "The man outside...is mine."

"He had an awkward fight with me in the carriage last night, so he was so petty that he refused to come out. I was in a hurry to go to Qi's mansion with Mr. Qi, so I ignored him. I thought he knew that I wanted to do business with you, so he came here to beg you In charge, let me coax him."

"I'm too used to it at home, Mr. Zhang, don't mind."

Qiao Mo's words were impeccable. If he directly said that he belonged to him, Zhang Qi would definitely not let him go, and he might even test him with Xuan Jing, but he put Zhang Qi in the top position in his words, saying that Zhang Qi would not let him go. Calling the shots, it sounds much better.

Zhang Qi's expression also softened.

He laughed and said, "Young Master Qiao, what are you talking about? I said that early in the morning, people in the mansion said that there was a newcomer, and that it was presented by Yuzhi. I was wondering when Yuzhi started to care about the backyard. But I don’t think it’s because the people below speculate wildly and offend Mr. Qiao.”

Qiao Mo naturally said he didn't dare, and then remembered the master's instructions, and said, "I'll go and see him? In case he is spoiled by me, I don't know how to break the rules of Yulin Garden."

Qiao Mo had also been on missions before, playing various roles, as long as the master was not around, he would act very realistically, and he would never reveal his secrets. Even Qi Hai didn't find fault with what he said.

Zhang Qi smiled: "Young Master Qiao, you don't want to catch my eye anymore. I think this beauty must be beautiful. Young Master Qiao is afraid that I will snatch her away." Said: "Young Master Qiao, go quickly, otherwise the beauty will cry, and we will feel sorry for you at that time."

Qiao Mo knew that he was going to leave Qi Hai to talk, so he retreated out.

Xuan Jing was still waiting with Xu San under the steps outside the door. Fortunately, there was no wind today, so he didn't feel uncomfortable, but he was a little guilty, and Qiao Mo didn't look at him just now.

It was the first time that Qiao Mo didn't look at him!

Because it was just under the steps, Xu San didn't dare to say much, he could only look at Xuan Jing's expression and pulled down his sleeve, reminding him in a low voice: "Young Master is inside, don't make too many little moves."

Xuan Jing had no choice but to stop the hand that was scratching his head, and stood obediently, so as not to be caught by Xu San.

As soon as Qiao Mo came out, he saw his master standing neatly under the stone steps, motionless, and his heart ached.

When did the master suffer such grievances?

It's a big crime for him to still sit peacefully inside.

If it wasn't for the mission, Qiao Mo would kneel down and apologize now.

Xuan Jing lowered his head, didn't see who came out, but felt someone hugging him horizontally, he exclaimed, and when he raised his head to meet Qiao Mo's eyes, the exclamation stopped abruptly.

Xu San was dumbfounded. He looked at Xuan Jing's figure in disbelief, and then at the guards waiting on the stone steps. He couldn't accept that someone snatched the young master's people away without being stopped.

But the people on the stone steps ignored Xu San's eyes as if they didn't see it.

Qiao Mo walked farther and farther with Xuan Jing in his arms, and walked towards Chengyi Yuan. Xuan Jing nestled in Qiao Mo's arms, listening to his strong heartbeat, muttered: "What? You want to take me back to warm my feet again?"

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