Chapter 6: Someone holds a birthday party in Jiaozhou

The black cavalry rushed straight to Jiaozhou. In order to cover up, the route he chose naturally could not be the official road. No matter how confident Fan Xian was and how confident he was in the powerful combat power of the black cavalry, he could not hope that once the riots broke out, he could suppress one of the three navy masters of the Daqing Dynasty with just over 400 cavalry.

So I can only go into the city quietly, not to shoot.

Looking at the Jiaozhou city gate from afar, Fan Xian got off the horse. According to the methods of the Supervision Bureau that he had been practicing since childhood, he found a quiet place and let the horse go. The horse was quite spiritual, as if he understood the owner's meaning, but he didn't linger. So he went to the valley and disappeared in a short while.

It’s not that Fan Xian was reluctant to kill the horse, but the smell of blood was really unnecessary, which would cause some trouble. After confirming that the horse would not disclose his whereabouts, he sat under a tree, dug a small hole beside him, took off his clothes, and buried it in the soil.

Then he took out his equipment, conducted a very detailed inspection, and confirmed that the black dagger, three newly equipped dark crossbows, and the trash poison that never leaves his body. He applied something on his face, then nodded subconsciously and sighed.

He buried the sword of the emperor sent by Wang Qinian into the pit with some reluctance. Fan Xian thought to himself that he could use the sword openly.

When he left the big tree, Lord Tisi Xiaofan of the Supervision Bureau had transformed into a very ordinary young man with a pretty face, but the distance between his eyebrows became wider, the corners of his eyes paused a little, less heroic and more sincere, and he was already a completely different person.

The coarse cloth clothes are still the same close-fitting black night clothes. Fortunately, the material is first-class and the breathable is very good, so I don’t feel that it is hot.

Following the rarely-traveled mountain road to Jiaozhou City, the sun had already sunk under the hills behind, and a dazed dusk enveloped the four fields. At the last moment in front of the city gate of Jiaozhou Chengguan, Fan Xian walked to the city gate, honestly handed over the way out, and answered several routine questions of the soldiers at the city gate. He easily entered the city.

The road guide made by the Supervision Bureau is either a fake level, but a real person. Naturally, no one will find any problems. Moreover, when Fan Xian answered the questions, he was respectful but not a trace of panic. Jiaozhou is located on the beach, and there are many people coming and going. The soldiers at the city gate have long been used to it, so they did not pay enough attention.

After passing through the city gate, Fan Xian rubbed his eyes and smiled, like a traveler coming from afar. He looked at the houses and scenery around him with curious eyes, but he did not dare to be too leisurely. His feet did not slow down, perfectly playing an outsider busy with affairs.

Jiaozhou City is indeed different from ordinary prefecture cities. Although it is adjacent to the sea, business, to be precise, is not developed about retail bulk goods. It is clearly the most prosperous avenue running through the city, but there are not many shops on both sides. Even some shops are half-covered. Without signs, outsiders cannot understand what business is doing inside.

The whole city seems a little solemn and calm, with less fireworks and less of the fireworks of life, but more majestic.

While walking, Fan Xian looked at these details, knowing that this was because the Jiaozhou Navy was stationed here. Jiaozhou was far away from the Central Plains, and the emperor was far away from the mountains. The navy itself had tens of thousands of soldiers. This power was really terrifying.

Compared with the huge navy, the local power of Jiaozhou seems a bit insignificant. The highest official in Jiaozhou City is just a magistrate, and he still has to be honest in front of the navy's admiral.

Moreover, Jiaozhou is always in economic affairs and is at risk from the navy. Tens of thousands of officers and soldiers of the navy meet their needs. In addition to the allocation of the imperial court, they are requisitioned nearby. Although it angers the people of Jiaozhou a little, it also brings a deformed prosperity - at least there is no need to worry about not being able to sell food and food.

It is precisely for these reasons that if Jiaozhou City is a huge navy logistics base, it will be like a delicate and beautiful girl around a man. She can only accept it but can't make a few complaints.

With a huge land entity like the Navy, Jiaozhou City was naturally brought with it a strong military atmosphere. The best areas in the city were requisitioned by military personnel. The largest mansions were all lived in high-ranking generals in the Navy, and the best girls were occupied by those Navy personnel.

Although the imperial court has a clear order that the generals of the army are not allowed to live in adjacent prefectures and cities, everyone knows that this rule has long lost its effect. Not only Jiaozhou, but also the prefectures and even border troops in all places. Any major figure with some power is unwilling to live in the miserable tent, but will buy houses and women in the prefectures and cities.

The Black Knight is an exception among the exceptions.

Fan Xian looked up at the brothel with red lights hanging over there, and couldn't help laughing. In Qiubaduo, the brothel business was naturally not much worse. He just didn't know if the navy officers and soldiers would be stolen. However, according to the news from the yard, although the Jiaozhou Navy was the emperor of Jiaozhou City, he never ate the grassland beside his nest.

In the past, they all ate the ground grass on the southern sea.

Fan Xian lowered his head and walked quickly through a large mansion. The house occupied a vast area, with flying eaves, phoenixes, red paint on the doors, and hidden bamboos on the walls. It occupied half a street, which was even more arrogant than the homesteads of the officials in Kyoto.

Today, this mansion is like a brothel in the distance, with red lanterns hanging, looking very happy. There is a portrait of a fairy with white beards on the door. Judging from the appearance, some big man should be having a birthday party.

What was extremely inconsistent with this joyful atmosphere were the soldiers guarding the door of the mansion. The soldiers had dark faces and could faintly see the rust of water in their ears. They must have been people who had been living on the sea for many years. The soldiers looked at the pedestrians passing by with a solemn expression on their faces and were vigilantly watching the people passing by in front of the mansion.

There were not many pedestrians who dared to take a walk at the door of this mansion, so their more task was to inspect the guests. Although the guests were not only the bosses of the navy, the rest were officials in Jiaozhou City, some wealthy businessmen who could stand on the table, and even several merchants who came from Jiangnan from afar, these soldiers still did not dare to relax and carefully inspected the gift boxes to make sure that no one dared to bring a weapon into the room.

Today is the birthday party of the adults, and they must ensure that everything is foolproof.

In addition to the strict garrison at the main entrance of the mansion, Fan Xian's true energy was in secret and had already heard that there should be many nails buried in the secluded places in the mansion.

He walked quickly, lowered his head, and a strange smile appeared on the corner of his lips, clearly seeing the guards stationed on the street corners outside the mansion, and at the same time drawing a map of the surrounding terrain. He deeply imprinted his mind. After walking the huge palace back then, he remembered all the trails clearly, let alone such a mansion.

Leaving the excitement behind him and the sound of salutes, the dazzling red of the red lantern disappeared into the darkness. Fan Xian pursed his lips, and glanced at somewhere under the wall next to the street intentionally or unintentionally, and saw a familiar dark note. He turned around and walked in and walked to the end of the alley.

It's a dead end.

Fan Xian looked up at the wall opposite the dead end, shook his head, and raised his toes lightly. He put his palm on the top of the wall and turned over.

Fan Xian, who was dressed as an ordinary person, disappeared again in Jiaozhou City.

Behind the wall is a small courtyard. The place is not very quiet, and you can vaguely hear the sound on the street outside a few large rooms. Although the houses are six in front and behind, they look a little old, which means that although they are not ordinary people living here, their lives may not be easy.

Fan Xian stepped onto the stone steps, pushed the door and walked straight to the main seat, picked up the teapot beside him and sniffed it. He poured himself a cup of tea and drank it.

A footstep sounded a little anxious. The footsteps came from beside him. The owner of the footsteps walked into the house and found a young man he didn't know was sitting there. He was about to ask questions, but he looked at the man making gestures with his fingers and said in surprise and joy: "Teacher, you are here."

Fan Xian smiled, put down the teacup in his hand. Looking at Hou Jichang's thin face, he couldn't help but say, "This is from Jiaozhou to be an official. I thought I could raise your shriveled body better. Why did I lose weight?"

After Hou Jichang met Yang Wanli at the Jiangnan Dike, he worked tirelessly to come to Jiaozhou to take office. He was tired all the way, and he had to secretly investigate the shocking events for Fan Xian, so he was under great pressure. He had been in Jiaozhou for nearly a month, but he had not made any progress. He was afraid that it would hinder the major affairs of the sect master. He could not sleep for several nights. Now his eyes were deep and his cheekbones were prominent, so he could not see any of the handsome talented man in Kyoto that year.

He smiled wryly and said self-deprecatingly: "Students do not have the ability to look at the world with a smile."

Fan Xian sighed. Although Hou Jichang was the most meticulous and acted the most ruthless and bold, he could see that the scholar was still a scholar after all. Logically speaking, it would be better for the Supervision Bureau to come here. However, Fan Xian arranged for Ji Chang to come here, on the one hand to shock the officials in Jiaozhou, and on the other hand, he also had selfish intentions. After the chaos in Jiaozhou, some people would definitely be demoted and some would receive merits... Such a great contribution would definitely allow Ji Chang to obtain an unconventional promotion.

Fan Xian is still willing to leave this benefit to his students, but it is a price to make him feel a little scared.

"Are there anything unusual after you arrived in Jiaozhou?" Fan Xian asked calmly. He did not ask about the smuggling site of the Jiaozhou navy, because he knew that Hou Jichang could not understand these filthy things in the officialdom in such a short time.

Hou Jichang thought for a while and said, "Everyone knows that I am your disciple, so these officials are quite polite to me. Even the generals and officials in the navy are very sensible, but... they don't know much, they just heard some rumors."

Fan Xian nodded. This was a situation that he had guessed long ago. He thought for a while and said, "The Navy Admiral Chang Kun held a birthday party today. Didn't you invite me?"

Hou Jichang was stunned and said, "I am just a small official, but... I should give you face to you. This admiral also gave me a post, but... you said you will be here today, so I have been staying at home and haven't decided whether to go or not."

"Go." Fan Xian said firmly: "You go first."

If you ask him to go first, the hidden meaning is naturally that Fan Xian will go after meeting.

Hou Jichang frowned and said, "Are you only one person?"

"One person is enough." Fan Xian smiled and said, "Chang Kun is not Sean, he is not qualified to make me pay too much attention to him."

After a pause, he said again: "Today is his birthday party. In the future, his family members will celebrate his birthday. The memorial service can be held for one day... This can save a lot of trouble."
Chapter completed!