Zhou Shuguang has now passed his 60th year, and those great ambitions he had back then have long since faded away. Now he just wants to finish his job safely, and then return to his hometown to retire safely.

So after Cai Sichun came to Qiongzhou as a fellow magistrate last year, Zhou Shuguang had already understood that he was preparing to take over his class. Since Zhou Shuguang also knew how to be a good person, he directly became the hands-off shopkeeper and handed over all government affairs to Cai Sichun.

Then he drank tea, cultivated flowers, and lived happily.

Although he didn't care about anything, he still held the title of prefect, so after what happened outside Dongcheng last night, Cai Sichun immediately reported it to Zhou Shuguang.

After hearing that the refugees were killing people everywhere, Zhou Shuguang was so frightened that he asked Cai Sichun to ask Hainan Guard to send troops to suppress them without hesitation.

Although the suppression was finally suppressed, so many people died after all. As a local official, Zhou Shuguang failed in his duties. Seeing that he had no hope of retirement, he could only sit in the room in a daze.

With this mentality, after hearing Zhao Fuxiang's idea, he didn't hesitate at all and quickly said to Cai Sichun: "Cai Tongzhi, just do what Mr. Zhao said!"

After Zhou Shuguang finished speaking, he took Zhao Fuxiang's hand and was as excited as seeing his son who had been missing for many years. Zhou Shuguang sighed and said: "Mr. Zhao..."

After Zhou Shuguang finished speaking, he felt that it was a bit embarrassing for a fourth-grade magistrate to call a commoner merchant Mr., so he asked: "May I ask my cousin's name?"

"Master Magistrate, the common people's words are now bright!"

Zhou Shuguang was so happy when he heard this cousin that he asked, "Brother Jin Liang, who gave me such a grand cousin?"

"It's Zhang Wenming and Zhang Juren, he is also the sworn brother of Cao Min!"

Zhou Shuguang was relieved when he heard that it was Zhang Wenming who named him. Only the madman Zhang Wenming dared to use such a nickname.

Cai Sichun said from the side: "Sir, could you please tell me at the health center? They will also report it!"

When the Hainan Guard was mentioned, Zhou Shuguang frowned. It wasn't that he was afraid of meeting the commander Mao Jiao, it was just that he was a Jinshi and it was a bit embarrassing to seek a warrior.

In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, civil service was emphasized over military affairs, and the status of generals plummeted. There was even a tradition that second-grade generals would kowtow when they saw a seventh-grade magistrate. Mao Jiao was only a fourth-grade commander, so he asked Zhou Shuguang, also a fourth-grade commander, to beg him.

It's really a bit difficult.

Zhou Shuguang thought for a while and said: "Lunshan, I have said that all matters big and small are up to you, so you should go to Mao Jiao's side!"

Cai Sichun cursed Zhou Shuguang in his heart for being cunning, "You are afraid of being embarrassed, aren't I? If I go to seek a martial artist myself, and this matter spreads to the ears of my colleagues, how can I still get along in the officialdom in the future?"

"Haha, sir! I have only been in Qiongzhou for a short time, and I have never met Mao Jiao. It is better for you to personally handle such a big matter!"

Zhou Shuguang and Cai Sichun were playing football with each other, but neither of them wanted to go. Zhao Fuxiang, who was standing next to him, knew that his opportunity had come. Zhao Fuxiang had always been good at pulling off the tiger's skin, so how could he let it go now that he had this opportunity?

"My lords, how can you handle such a trivial matter? Just leave it to the common people!"

Zhou and Cai were naturally happy to hear that someone was willing to go, and immediately agreed to let Zhao Fuxiang be the plenipotentiary representative of the prefect's Yamen, responsible for commanding the Yamen's negotiations.

"My lords, do you think you can prove something to the common people, or make those warriors look down upon you?"

Zhao Fuxiang asked for the approval slip from the leader, but he didn't know what this kind of thing was called in the Ming Dynasty.

Zhou Shuguang nodded repeatedly when he heard what Zhao Fuxiang said, and quickly asked his family to get his name. After giving it to Zhao Fuxiang, he said: "Jin Liang, this is my name. It can prove your identity!"

After Zhou Shuguang finished speaking, he still felt a little uneasy, and added another instruction: "This thorn represents me, please don't use it indiscriminately today!"

Hearing Zhou Shuguang's words of caution, Zhao Fuxiang cursed in his mind: What's so great about a business card? I'm so anxious that I go out and print thousands of copies and distribute them everywhere!

Zhao Fuxiang didn't understand the value of this business card. There were two types of business cards in ancient times, one was the post, and the other was written on white paper and was basically given to ordinary friends. It was probably similar to the business cards of later generations.

There is another kind of name card, which is written in black characters on red paper. This kind of name card is only given to one's trusted sons, nephews, disciples, and good friends who have a close relationship. This kind of name card represents my absolute trust in the person who holds the name card.

Zhao Fuxiang took Zhou Shuguang's name card, then smiled at Cai Sichun and said, "Master Cai, where is yours?"

Cai Sichun was stunned, didn't everyone have the reputation of the prefect? ​​Why do you still want mine?

"Master Cai, isn't this double insurance?"

Cai Sichun knew Zhao Fuxiang very well, and he knew as soon as he heard that this guy was going to use his name to go out and cause trouble. Cai Sichun didn't want to give it to him at first, but when he thought about the relationship between this guy and Zhang Wenming, even if he didn't have his name, something would happen.

If you want to blame it on yourself, you might as well give him a name and give him some restraint.

Cai Sichun smiled, took out his Mingla from his arms, handed it to Zhao Fuxiang, and then said: "Brother Jinliang, you must return the Mingla to me after you are done!"

Zhao Fuxiang took it with both hands with a smile and promised: "Please rest assured, Sir, I will ensure that the property will be returned to its original owner after the process is completed!"

After Zhao Fuxiang said this, he secretly laughed in his heart, could he still hand over this thing if it got into his hands? If he didn't make good use of his reputation to gain some benefits, he would be sorry for the dying Emperor Chongzhen.

The Hainan Guard branch office is located on Zhentai Street not far from the prefect’s office. Although Hainan Guard is a health post, its geographical location is so important that Hainan Guard is treated at the deputy provincial level. Its full name is the Guangdong Commander’s Division Hainan Branch.

Si, the chief officer of Hainan Guard is not Qianhu, but a commander of the fourth rank.

As the second largest sub-provincial unit on Hainan Island, and also the highest military unit on the island, the branch office is naturally built tall and majestic, no less than the prefect office.

Different from the prefect's Yamen, eight soldiers with swords and guns stood at the entrance of the Hainan Wei Yamen. These eight men were probably selected strong men. They were all 1.75 meters tall. Although they were not as tall as Zhao Fuxiang, they were considered tall in the Ming Dynasty.

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One of the leaders saw a wretched fat man looking suspiciously close to the door, and asked: "That fat man, what are you looking at? Don't you know that you are not allowed to stay in the important places of the Yamen?"

Zhao Fuxiang walked forward with a smile, took out the names of Zhou and Cai, and said: "This brother, my name is Zhao Fuxiang, and I want to see the commander, Master Mao!"

The leader took the assassin and took a closer look. He was almost startled. What was the background of the man in front of him? He actually had the names of the magistrate and the tongzhi.

The leader knew that he couldn't afford to offend the man in front of him, so he quickly clasped his fists and said with a smile: "It turns out to be Mr. Zhao. I wonder what the reason for wanting to see my Zhentai is?"

Zhao Fuxiang smiled: "Brother, I have been entrusted by the two adults to see Mr. Mao for something important!"

The leader did not dare to ask any more questions and quickly went in to inform Zhao Fuxiang.

At this time, Master Mao Jiaomao, the commander of the Hainan Guard, was very happy that he had made great contributions. In the Ming Dynasty, military merit was the most important. If you want to be awarded a title, you must make military merit. Therefore, with Wang Yangming's peerless talent, he had to suppress King Ning's rebellion.

He will be named Xin Xin Bo.

Although Mao Jiao was only a small fourth-grade commander, his distant ancestors were powerful figures. Mao Jiao's direct ancestor was called Mao Ji. Mao Ji had a brother named Mao Xiang, who helped Zhu Yuanzhang concoct the Hu Weiyong case and the Li Shanchang case.

Served as the commander of Jin Yiwei.

At that time, Mao Xiang personally ordered the execution of more than 30,000 officials. Of course, he never expected that the last official to be executed in the Hu Weiyong case would be himself.

In order to kill people and silence them, Zhu Yuanzhang executed Mao Xiang and then executed all his family members. Only Mao Jiao's ancestor Mao Ji was sent to Hainan Island as a leading soldier because he was underage at the time.

Later, after Zhu Di succeeded in the assassination attempt, some of the unlucky imperial guards were reinstated. However, Mao Xiang offended those stinky old men because he killed too many people, so Mao Ji was not included in the list of pardons.

In this way, the Mao family has been passed down in Hainan Island for five generations. It was not until Ming Yingzong succeeded in seizing the family and granting amnesty to the world that the Mao family, who had been nesting in Hainan Island for nearly a hundred years, was released.

Emperor Yingzong of the Ming Dynasty treated the Mao family quite well and gave the Mao family a hereditary position of 100 households, which was a little compensation to the Mao family.

The real fortune of the Mao family came from Mao Jiao's grandfather. At that time, the Yi people in Danzhou, Hainan Island happened to be in rebellion. In order to perform meritorious service on the battlefield, several members of the Mao family died one after another. Finally, they were promoted to the rank of Thousand Households in Danzhou for their meritorious service.

When we arrived at Mao Jiao, because Mao Jiao was good at maneuvering the camp, he got this position after he retired as the commander a few years ago.

Last night, a large number of refugees rebelled outside Shangdong City. The prefect's Yamen asked him to come here. Mao Jiao, who was overjoyed, immediately sent his most elite battalion to suppress it.

After a night of bloody suppression, Biaoying reported beheading 107 people and captured hundreds of rebels. Of course Mao Jiao didn't care whether these 107 people were real murderers or innocent people. He only cared about whether he could

How much benefit will be obtained.

Last night, most of the shops on the pier outside the city were destroyed. Although the goods were burned, the gold and silver could not be burned. Afterwards, Mao Jiao sent people to clean up the scene, and a total of more than 5,000 taels of silver and more than 100 taels of gold were found.

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In addition to these Mao Jiao, he also planned to take the opportunity to blackmail the wealthy households in the city, saying that you were in cahoots with the rioters outside the city. The wealthy households quickly paid up to avoid trouble.

In addition to these to exaggerate the results of the war, Mao Jiao himself sent a written statement to the Dusi Yamen, saying that the people in Qiongzhou Prefecture rebelled last night, but they had been suppressed by his own troops and hundreds of people were beheaded.

Military merit was the most important thing in the Ming Dynasty. If he led his men to such a great victory, at worst he could be made a commander in Guangdong. If he was willing to spend money to smooth things over, he might even be made a count.

Thinking that he had been promoted and made a fortune, Mao Jiao was extremely happy. Not only did he generously reward Biaoying with one hundred taels of silver, but he also became polite to his soldiers.

When Mao Jiao saw a soldier breaking into his house, he was uncharacteristically not angry. Instead, he smiled and asked, "What are you doing? What's the matter?"

The leader boldly said: "Master Zhentai, there are people outside asking for a meeting with the names of the prefect and fellow magistrates, saying that they have important matters to discuss!"

Mao Jiao was even more happy when he heard this. Now that the prefect Zhou has asked for him, it seems that there is a way for his son to become a disciple of the prefect. Mao Jiao quickly put on his shoes and shouted: "Hurry up and welcome him!"
Chapter completed!