Zhengyao and others walked north for nearly half a day and arrived at Huaxian County at noon. The distance of dozens of miles is indeed far away compared to walking. No pop-ups. Fast updates.

Hua County is located in the east of the Qinling Mountains and the south of the Guanzhong Plain. The south bank of the Wei River is named after it is located at the foot of Shaohua Mountain, the sister mountain of Huashan Mountain. It is about 60 miles away from Huashan Mountain. The name of Hua County evolved from Huazhou because when Huazhou was established, there was Huashan Mountain in the state.

It got its name because it is less than two hundred miles away from Xi'an Prefecture in the world. It is much smaller than Huaxian County, Lantian County.

However, this Huaxian County is indeed an earthquake-stricken area. A large number of houses have collapsed along the way. Some of the roads are even more uneven. If you are sitting in a carriage, it is difficult for anyone to bear the bumps. Many fields have also been deformed.

All the crops have been damaged to varying degrees, but the originally fertile farmland is as rare as a bald man's head, with only a touch of grass visible.

When this scene appeared in front of Zhengyao, he couldn't help but feel that he had gone back to the May 12 earthquake in 2008. There were ruins and countless broken walls everywhere. Lu described everyone with a solemn look, as if they were on guard against earthquakes at any time.

It seems like it happened.

Zheng Yao knew that once the natural disaster passed, disaster would definitely come. At times like these, those who were thoughtful could take advantage of troubled waters to seek wealth.

Therefore, after some emotion, Zhengyao discussed with a group of people the plan for entering the city. Finally, Zhengyao decided to take advantage of this opportunity and sneak into the gold-inlaid jade, so that he could find out more things.

Once I made up my mind, I just did it. Zhang Cheng and others were also very cooperative.

As a result, after two days, Zhengyao and his party all sneaked into the largest gold and silver jewelry shop in Huaxian County - Jin Xiangyu. Only Zhang Cheng and Liang Yu were there, disguised as businessmen, and donated money to the victims in Huaxian County.

I am ready to cooperate with Zhengyao from inside to outside. Finally, I can finish it all in one pot.

As a big businessman in the capital, Zhang Cheng successfully met with Ma Changzai, the magistrate of Huaxian County, a member of the local chamber of commerce, and Qian, the head of the Jin family. Finally, he decided to invest one hundred thousand taels of silver in Huaxian County.

While repairing houses and streets, Yu also hopes to sign some big orders with some local factories so that he can sell the items here back to the capital to make some money.

This naturally makes Ma Changzai, the magistrate of Ma County, very happy, and the local gentry and wealthy people also welcome him. Firstly, they can develop the economy and build Huaxian County better; secondly, these people can also make a lot of money from it.

How can this not make them excited?

Among them, Qian Fa, the person in charge of Jin Xiangyu, acted like an old friend at first sight with Zhang Cheng and insisted that Zhang Cheng first go to Jin Mansion as a guest and then visit Jin Xiangyu's factory. In this way, he hoped that Zhang Cheng could sign a big contract with Jin Xiangyu.

After all, they are big business people in the capital. Once they get this big customer, Jin Xiangyu's income will definitely increase by several percentage points, and Jin Xiangyu's reputation will probably also rise because of it. By then, the Jin family will naturally be stronger and more powerful.

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But this is also good. It is exactly what Zhengyao and Zhengyao want after their previous discussion. They can justifiably go and see the so-called factory and maybe they will find something.

On the other hand, Zhengyao, Yuan Haiyun and his gang applied for jobs as coolies in Jinxiangyu. After two days, they seemed to have found nothing except being extremely tired. But Zhengyao knew that this matter was already done anyway.

I think there is something wrong with the Jin family. So as long as we continue to investigate, we should still gain something.

On the fourteenth day of the first lunar month, the third day after arriving in Huaxian County was also the sixth day after arriving in Shaanxi.

The Lantern Festival is coming soon. Although Hua County has been completely changed due to the earthquake, anyone who wants to celebrate during the festival can at least wash away the bad luck caused by the earthquake. Moreover, there is still a large area of ​​Hua County that has not been affected.

As a result, on this day, the whole city began to be decorated with lights, red and green, and the peaceful atmosphere was not at all like a post-disaster scene.

In fact, Zhengyao didn't stay much all the way from the capital. He was always on the road. Even on New Year's Eve, he stayed in an inn for one night and then continued on the road. Therefore, there was really no real sightseeing. Zhengyao himself understood it.

Now that your status is higher, the responsibilities you have to bear will also be heavier.

Fortunately, the Jin family actually gave all their employees two days off so that they could go home and celebrate the Chinese New Year. Of course, only the Jin family knew that this was just to deal with the imperial envoy. If they didn’t even give their employees a break during the Chinese New Year,

It would be hard to tell when the imperial envoy suddenly visits.

Squeezing and exploiting the people is a manifestation of businessmen. The Jin family would not dare to make such a mistake in front of the imperial envoy.

As a result, everyone in the gold-inlaid jade factory who was supposed to leave left, leaving only Zhengyao and a group of people who had families and could not return.

In a large dormitory for six people inlaid with gold and jade, Zhengyao and others lay quietly on the bed after dinner, seemingly doing nothing.

Yuan Haiyun is a person who can't stand his temper, and if he stays in the dormitory like this all the time, he will probably get moldy, so he immediately said to Zhengyao: "I said Zhengyao, today and tomorrow are off, shouldn't we also go out for a walk?

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"Go for a walk?"

"That's right! We came here from the capital and didn't even have New Year's Eve dinner. Tomorrow is the Lantern Festival. I think we should go out and get together to celebrate the New Year at least? What do you think?" Yuan Haiyun asked.

Yuan Haiyun is telling the truth. It has been more than a month since he left the capital. Although he has visited many places and seen many scenery, he has never seriously contacted them, let alone stopped to have fun with the people. It is no wonder that Yuan Haiyun is upset.

Looking at Zhengyao's expression, Yuan Haiyun thought that Zhengyao would agree, so a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, as if he had seen how happy he was at the temple fair or the lantern festival.

However, when Zhengyao spoke again, all of Yuan Haiyun's expectations and fantasies were dashed.

But Zhengyao shook his head and said seriously: "Since tomorrow is the Lantern Festival, there shouldn't be many people in this factory. This is a good time for us to check. Maybe we can find something. It has been broken for a long time."

We can also return to Beijing as soon as possible and do whatever we want with this case. What do you think?"

If he really asked Yuan Haiyun to tell him, he would definitely say it was not good. But he also understood that Zhengyao had no choice but to rush to solve the case. After all, this case had such great impact and wide-ranging implications. If it was not solved quickly, neither the people of Shaanxi nor the Emperor Zhengyao of Jiajing would be affected.

No explanation will be given.

"What you said is not bad. But..." Yuan Haiyun was still looking forward to the brightly lit streets and the scenes of dragon and lion dances, so there was a hint of reluctance in his words.

Zhengyao patted Yuan Haiyun on the shoulder and said: "Don't think about anything else for now. This is an order from the emperor. If you don't complete it, you will be beheaded if you disobey the order."

Yuan Haiyun pouted and said, "Then what should we do now?"

According to the previous agreement, Zhengyao and Yuan Haiyun were responsible for sneaking into the factory with a group of prisoners and conducting secret investigations; while Zhang Cheng and Liang Yu met with officials and businessmen outside as businessmen in the capital to investigate openly. Finally, they came to the factory.

Let's forget this case.

But even though it is said that, how to check specifically and what to check is the key. It is impossible to just grab the eyebrows and beard and do it randomly.

Zhengyao wiped the tip of his nose and said: "It's been three days since I came to the factory. But we don't know much about the structure and terrain of the team's factory. Today, we will figure this out. Then we will each draw a map and have a direction to escape in case of the Dongchuang Incident.

feel!"

I have to say that Zhengyao's vision is indeed far-sighted. If it were someone else who would start asking around in the factory without caring about anything, he would not think about what would happen if he failed and his identity was exposed.

How? There is no doubt that Zhengyao is beyond the reach of many people in this regard.

Yuan Haiyun nodded in agreement and said: "Yes, it is right to think about the retreat first. Then when should we start?"

"Let's start now. Remember, we will split up later. If someone asks you what you are doing in a special situation, you must adapt to the situation. Especially when you meet the Jin family, remember not to reveal your purpose."

Zhengyao gave instructions and once again emphasized the importance of this operation.

After all, the Jin family are definitely not good men and women. Once they know that someone is causing trouble in the factory, no matter what the intention is, I believe the Jin family will definitely deal with it according to the family law. At that time, no matter how brave you are, it will be difficult for you to withstand it.

"Okay! Nothing good will happen with you anyway!" Yuan Haiyun pouted helplessly and muttered angrily.

It seems that nothing good has happened to Yuan Haiyun and others since Zhengyao woke up, and it is getting worse and worse. The first time was when they met the man in black Yu wanted to assassinate King Jing. The second time

He was kidnapped and taken to Feiyun Village. The third time was Wuchanyuan.

The fourth time of Huiyuan's death was the old grudge in Fahua Temple. The fifth time was the fight with Zhou Bing by the river. The sixth time was the case of Tang Jun in Han Mansion. The seventh time was the talent competition. The eighth time was Li Guifei.

One case came to the earthquake-stricken area even before the ninth time. I don’t know what will happen the tenth time.

Thinking carefully about each of these incidents, Yuan Haiyun would always be very depressed and troubled. Sometimes Yuan Haiyun felt that he owed Zhengyao something in his life.

But when I think about it, this is just a complaint made out of boredom. I really don't see Yuan Haiyun complaining about anything. How can there be so much dissatisfaction between brothers and why are they arguing?

"Haha, don't worry, after this incident is over, I will definitely tell Emperor Ming to ask him to marry you and Xiaoxi, and that's it!" Zhengyao said jokingly.

"You...what are you talking about!" Yuan Haiyun's face instantly turned as red as a monkey's butt and he began to stutter while speaking.

Zhengyao pouted and said with a smile: "Okay! Do you think I don't know about your frivolous nature? If you really have no thoughts about Xiao Xi, then I can ask Emperor Ming to betroth Xiao Xi to my eldest brother!"

"Zhang Cheng likes Xu Yuzhi. Miss Xu, can you please stop messing with the mandarin duck score?" Yuan Haiyun said immediately, looking very excited.

"Can I give it to my second brother?"

"That guy Liu Yan won't marry anyone other than Lu Wanyi, so don't worry!"

"Then Liang Yu, Liang Yu is honest and good at martial arts, so it should be good!"

Yuan Haiyun seemed unable to sit still and immediately stood up and said with a blushing face: "No! Liang Yu is not familiar with Xiao Xi, and Xiao Xi, who is tall and thick, will not like him at all!"

"How do you know that Xiaoxi doesn't like him? Did Xiaoxi tell you personally?" Zhengyao followed Yuan Haiyun's topic without moving his expression and asked without any other meaning.

"Anyway...I just don't like it! Xiaoxi said that she won't like others..."

And when Yuan Haiyun finished saying this, his face turned even redder. At this moment, he was so ashamed that he wanted to dig a hole immediately for himself to get into. It was so embarrassing.
Chapter completed!