The rise of the poor

Chapter 2094 Farewell

Early the next morning, Zhu Ping'an, accompanied by Mrs. Wa, Cen Dalu and others, led the Zhejiang army to leave Jiaxing.

"Sir Zhu, have a safe trip. Once we have wiped out Xu Hai, we will ask the governor for permission to come to your aid. When the time comes, we, the wolf soldiers, promise not to let you down." Cen Dalu waved his hands repeatedly, reluctant to leave.

"Okay, I'll wait for you in southern Zhejiang." Zhu Ping'an said with a smile.

"Little Tusi, you should kill more Japanese pirates and don't disgrace the armor and firearms of our Zhejiang Army."

Liu Dadao and others became familiar with Cen Dalu in just one day, and said with a laugh.

"Don't worry. If there are any Japanese pirates in front of our wolf soldiers, we will kill them one by one, two by two, a thousand by a thousand, and ten thousand by ten thousand. We guarantee that not a single Japanese pirate will escape."

Cen Dalu patted his chest loudly.

"Lord Zhu, have a safe journey. I will not let you down." Mrs. Wa clasped her fists and said farewell.

"Madam, please stay. Everyone, please stay. We will take our leave now. I will wait for news of your great victory in southern Zhejiang."

Zhu Ping'an clasped his fists in return, mounted his horse, and left Jiaxing with Liu Dadao and others.

Zhu Ping'an and his Zhejiang troops left Jiaxing from the south gate. On the city gate, Jiaxing prefect Zhao Chong saw Zhu Ping'an leading a huge Zhejiang army heading straight for the south gate, as if he was going to leave Jiaxing from the south gate.

When Zhao Chong saw this, his eyes lit up, and then he squinted to estimate the number of Zhejiang troops.

After a rough estimate, it was found that the number of Zhejiang troops following Zhu Ping'an was the same as when they came, and they were all leaving.

"Your humble servant greets Minister Zhu. Why are you leaving the city so early in the morning? You just arrived here yesterday, exhausted. Why don't you take a good rest today? Yesterday, for the sake of Jiaxing's safety, I delayed you a lot of time. Your humble servant has already reserved a table and is ready to invite you to the evening. First, I will welcome you and second, I will apologize."

Jiaxing prefect Zhao Chong jogged down from the city wall and greeted Zhu Ping'an at the city gate before he left.

Pretend to be enthusiastic.

If you don’t know, you might think that Zhao Chong and Zhu Ping’an are old friends who have known each other for many years.

"Thank you for your kindness, Prefect Zhao. I appreciate it. I will be returning to Shaoxing today. I am not worthy of being invited to your banquet."

Zhu Ping'an waved his hand on horseback and said lightly.

"Ah, Lord Minister, you are going back to Shaoxing today? Why is that, Lord Minister, why do you come and go in such a hurry?" Jiaxing prefect Zhao Chong asked with a puzzled look on his face.

"I came to Jiaxing on the orders of the Governor-General to escort grain and salt. The delivery has been completed. My mission is accomplished, so I have to return."

Zhu Pingan simply replied.

"That's too hasty. Why don't you take a day off and give me a chance? It won't be too late to come back tomorrow."

Jiaxing prefect Zhao Chong said enthusiastically.

"No, maybe next time. I have important business to attend to. So I'll say goodbye now. Go!" Zhu Ping'an waved his hand, stepped on his horse's belly, and led the army to continue its march.

Zhu Ping'an deliberately said that he had other important matters to attend to, and deliberately asked him to spend some time to find out what his important matters were. In this way, they would be more willing to believe the information he found out.

"Your humble servant respectfully bids farewell to His Excellency." Jiaxing prefect Zhao Chong bowed to see him off.

After Zhu Ping'an and his party left, Jiaxing prefect Zhao Chong dismissed his attendants, leaving only the two people beside him, and whispered to them, "Yesterday, you followed the king's order and urged me to verify the purpose of Zhu's troops coming to Jiaxing. I told you that Zhu came here on Zhang Jing's order to escort grain and salt, but you still didn't believe it and said Zhu Ping'an had ulterior motives. Now you have seen that he has gone back after delivering the grain and salt."

The two people around Zhao Chong were not his close followers, but Japanese pirates sent by Xu Hai to monitor and contact Zhao Chong.

At this time, the two men were dressed in servants' uniforms and followed behind Zhao Chong, but they had arrogant looks on their faces and showed no respect at all.

"Zhu Ping'an came yesterday and returned today. It's not reasonable. There must be other reasons. You just heard him say that he had important business. What is the important business? Is he going back to mobilize troops or move military equipment? Is it bad for our army to attack Jiaxing? How can we go back and report to the king if we don't find out these things clearly?"

"The king will definitely be dissatisfied by then. If the king is dissatisfied, you should know the consequences, Prefect Zhao."

The two Japanese pirates were dissatisfied. They looked at Jiaxing prefect Zhao Chong with threatening eyes and spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"Ahem, this must be investigated, but you know that Zhu Ping'an is not an ordinary person. If we investigate, we must not attract his attention. Otherwise, it may be detrimental to the king's plan."

Jiaxing prefect Zhao Chong coughed.

"You don't need to tell me that. We have dealt with Zhu more than once. This little thief is as cunning as a fox."

The two Japanese pirates snorted.

"Well, I'll send someone to Shaoxing to see if we can find out what important matter Zhu Ping'an has returned to Shaoxing for. Of course, in order not to alert the enemy, I can't guarantee that we can find out clearly." Jiaxing prefect Zhao Chong looked at the two of them.

"Please arrange another identity for our people to go with you. The Zhu guy's ten-household baojia system is too disturbing. We could come and go as we please before, but now we will get into trouble if we are not careful."

The two Japanese pirates gave orders directly to Zhao Chong.

Since the implementation of the Ten-Household Baojia System, it has become increasingly inconvenient and dangerous for them to enter and leave Zhejiang.

"This." Zhao Chong hesitated.

"Why, Prefect Zhao doesn't want to? Then we will have no choice but to report everything truthfully to the king. However, Prefect Zhao, don't blame us for not reminding you. You have to think carefully about the consequences." The two Japanese pirates threatened.

"I didn't say I didn't want to. I was just thinking about what kind of identity I should be assigned." Zhao Chong said with a smile on his face.

Of course, in his heart, Zhao Chong cursed endlessly, "Damn these two bastards! They repeatedly use Xu Hai's name to force me!"

I'll let you show off for now. When the Jiaxing incident is resolved, I'll become the third leader of the Japanese pirates in Tuolin. Just wait and see how I deal with you! You'll have your fill when the time comes!

"That's good enough." The two Japanese pirates smiled at each other with satisfaction.

This Zhao guy, you can't treat him well! The king is right, this Zhao guy is a lowly person, he needs to be beaten from time to time.

"I'll find a way to arrange identities for them. You arrange people to follow my people. You must explain everything to your people. Be careful when investigating. Don't alert Zhu Ping'an. Otherwise, the consequences will be disastrous."

Jiaxing prefect Zhao Chong reminded again and again.

"Just arrange your identities, and you don't have to worry about the rest. Our people are professionals." The two Japanese pirates said confidently.

"That's good."

Jiaxing prefect Zhao Chong was relieved. (End of this chapter)