Chapter 146 Dai Quan cried.

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Shandong, Weishan Lake, the old nest of white lotus.

“Report!”

The White Lotus scout ran into the hall like a gust of wind, breathlessly saying, “Madam, the imperial army has sent a navy, and there are cannons on board, and they are coming with great force.”

Lady Bai Lian was shocked.

“How many troops are there?”

“There are about five thousand of them at the front!”

“Whose flag is it?”

“Yes… Jia.”

“Dang.”

The tea bowl in Lady Bai Lian’s hand fell to the ground.

It’s their house again!
Will you let the traitors live?

Even a clay man would have some temper, let alone they are traitors!

“Somebody come!”

“My subordinate is here!”

“Tell the brothers to hide in the mountains first!”

You have a good plan and I have a wall ladder.

Weishan Lake has more than just water, it also has mountains.

If you bring the navy with you, I will hide in the mountains. What can you do to me? Can you, the Jia family, drive a boat up the mountain?
Everyone shouted in unison: Your Majesty is wise.

Lady Bai Lian smiled slightly.

The reason why the White Lotus Sect became the longest-lasting rebel sect in this dynasty was not because of how powerful it was, but because it was stable.

I will fight you if I can, and I will run away if I can’t. The imperial army needs to eat, and I can’t just follow them and mess around.

At this time, a handsome young man came out with a sword in hand and clasped his fists, saying, “My Lady, the Saint will be back in a few days. What should we do if we encounter the imperial army?”

Lady Bai Lian waved her hands impatiently: “You don’t have to worry about that. Just follow me to the mountain to avoid the imperial army. Don’t try to be brave!”

Her daughter is not stupid. How could she be so foolish as to come up when seeing so many imperial troops?
“Junjie, let’s go.”

The great elder said in a deep voice.

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That day, the ship reached Jining, Shandong.

More than a dozen ships of the Beijing-Tianjin Navy were lined up in a row. The first two were warships equipped with cannons, with their black muzzles pointing at the reed marshes in Weishan Lake.

Several artillerymen were grilling fish with skillful techniques.

It’s a pity that there were no spices, just some salt sprinkled on it, which affected the deliciousness of the fish.

Jia Rong ate one and drank two sips of fruit wine, then said seriously, “We will probably spend the night at Weishan Lake Wharf. Let’s drink less just in case.”

“That’s what the eldest son said.”

“We listen to the eldest master!”

“If Bai Lian dares to show her head, our artillery will not be a pushover!”

“Goudan, can you still shoot accurately after drinking?”

“It’s because I’ve been drinking that I can hit the target accurately.”

Everyone burst into laughter.

After spending these days together day and night, the two warships of the Beijing-Tianjin Navy have basically become named Jia and Rong.

Even if Jia Rong wanted to rob a woman on the street, they would follow him without hesitation and even help send her home.

This seemed to be no problem to everyone.

The highest rank among this group of big-name soldiers is only a centurion. Is there anything wrong with him being loyal to the eldest grandson of the Minister of War?
of course not!

And it’s an opportunity that you wouldn’t even want to ask for.

After all, even their top superior, the commander-in-chief of the Beijing and Tianjin Navy, had to bow and nod when meeting the eldest young master.

After chatting with his brothers for a while, Jia Rong finally got off the warship when it was time to light the lamps, and returned to his own ship from the connecting board.

Jia Jing was standing on the deck in front of the attic wearing a cloak, gazing at the reed marsh in the distance, not knowing what he was thinking.

“Brother Rong, do you know why I chose to stop the boat here to rest today?”

Jia Rong thought for a moment and said, “Because of Bai Lian?”

“That’s right.” Jia Jing nodded. “I’ve never been here before, but I only saw Weishan Lake from the map. Now I know why the White Lotus is so difficult to destroy. Just say that the waters of Weishan Lake, which is a hundred miles in radius, are connected to the mountains on all sides. If you hide in it, even if the imperial court sends an army of 100,000 to attack, they won’t be able to do anything.”

Jia Rong did not agree with Jia Jing’s words, but smiled and said: “If we really want to destroy it, we can, but the court can’t afford the military expenses.” Jia Jing was slightly stunned, then smiled.

“You are right. The court has no money.”

Then, Jia Jing changed the subject: “Left Assistant Minister He Yuanqiu went to Shaanxi to pacify the rebels and made great contributions. He will return to Beijing to receive rewards soon.”

“After tasting the sweetness this time, some people might want to recruit Bai Lian.”

Jia Rong: “…”

The idea is really good, but…

There is a fundamental difference between the White Lotus rebels and the rioters.

Of course, nothing is absolute in this world, so who knows, it might turn out to be the case?

After all, Song Jiang of the former Song Dynasty was able to be recruited.

As the two were talking, the young eunuch beside Dai Quan ran over in a hurry, panting: “Lord Jia, Eunuch Dai has something urgent to ask you to come over.”

“Oh? What’s the matter?”

“This slave doesn’t know either.”

“I know, I’ll be there soon.”

When Jia Jing arrived, Lin Ruhai happened to have just arrived at the door.

“Respectfully… Your Excellency.”

Lin Ruhai felt that he didn’t know how to address people.

Jia Jing smiled: “Like the sea.”

Lin Ruhai: “…”

At this time, Dai Quan walked out quickly and said anxiously: “Hey, Lord Jia, Lord Lin, you are finally here. Something big has happened! Lianghuai is in chaos!”

“Lianghuai is in chaos?”

Jia Jing remained calm: “Didn’t Eunuch Dai send people there in advance? Why is there still chaos?”

The chaos in Lianghuai was no small matter, and he was not going to take the blame.

Lin Ruhai sneered without saying a word.

You old thing, don’t you like to procrastinate?

Do you think that sending a few people to search the house will solve the problem? How deep is the water in Jiangnan? How can you, a eunuch who has lived in the deep palace for a long time and only knows how to please the emperor, know it!

Dai Quan’s face turned pale, and he said awkwardly, “We didn’t expect it to turn out like this.”

“What exactly happened? Please explain it more clearly, Eunuch Dai.”

Dai Quan pointed to a piece of letter on the table and said, “This is the news that Jinyiwei just sent. The six major salt merchants in Lianghuai died mysteriously, and their property disappeared. As a result, the price of salt in Lianghuai has increased two or three times, and the people are complaining!”

“My Lords, I think we can’t rest any longer. Let’s sail all night!”

Dai Quan regretted it so much that his intestines turned green.

Originally it was just a small matter in his mind.

When the imperial decree for confiscating property comes down, who dares to obstruct it?

Who would have thought…

Jia Jing thought about it and shook his head decisively: “No.”

“We must not lose our composure at this time. I suspect someone is secretly manipulating this, and I’m afraid we won’t be able to maintain peace along the way.”

Lin Ruhai nodded: “That’s right! It’s absolutely not advisable to sail at night. It’s better to arrive a few days later.”

Dai Quan was shocked.

“What you two adults mean is…”

Jia Jing said: “It is obvious that the fire in the pleasure boat was fake, and the six salt merchants were murdered!”

“The purpose is to cause the price of salt in Lianghuai to soar, thus arousing public resentment and even civil unrest. By then, the three of us will be blamed!”

“The enemy will definitely try every means to delay us and reach Lianghuai later.”

Dai Quan’s expression changed, and he wanted to say something, but in the end he just sighed.

“Then follow what the two adults say.”

“If something goes wrong, we’ll bear the consequences together.”

Who will share the burden with you!

Jia Jing smiled and said, “With Eunuch Dai’s people there, what can go wrong? I believe that Eunuch Dai’s people can get things done.”

Dai Quan was about to cry.

“Oh, my Lord Jia, we were wrong before, but we will not interfere in the affairs of Lianghuai this time. Whatever you say is what we will do, okay?”

(End of this chapter)